Skip to Content
Merck

339113

Tantalum(V) ethoxide

99.98% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Pentaethoxytantalum, Pentaethyl tantalate, Tantalum ethylate, Tantalum pentaethoxide, Tantalum(V) ethoxide

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size



About This Item

Linear Formula:
Ta(OC2H5)5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
406.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3678999

Product Name

Tantalum(V) ethoxide, 99.98% trace metals basis

InChI

1S/5C2H5O.Ta/c5*1-2-3;/h5*2H2,1H3;/q5*-1;+5

SMILES string

CCO[Ta](OCC)(OCC)(OCC)OCC

InChI key

HSXKFDGTKKAEHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

99.98% trace metals basis

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: tantalum
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

<2 wt. % toluene

refractive index

n20/D 1.487 (lit.)

bp

155 °C/0.01 mmHg (lit.)

mp

21 °C (lit.)

density

1.566 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Application

Tantalum ethoxide is used as a precursor
  • To synthesize modified tantalum-alkoxo complexes, enabling the fabrication of TaO thin films with tunable optical properties.
  • In the sol–gel synthesis of tantalum oxide nanoparticles, which, when doped with rare earth elements, form wide band gap semiconductors showing both stokes and anti-stokes visible luminescence.
  • To synthesize hollow TaOx nanoshells in the formation of BiS@TaOx-HA core–shell nanoparticles, which serve as multifunctional theranostic agents for CT/photoacoustic imaging and enhanced photothermal cancer therapy.

Features and Benefits

  • 99.98% purity on a trace metals basis ensures minimal contamination for critical applications, resulting in superior quality materials.
  • Low metal impurities (< 250.0 ppm) enhance sol-gel formation for the synthesis of nanoparticles.

General description

Tantalum(V) ethoxide is primarily used to produce tantalum oxide thin films for applications in optics, semiconductors, and electrochromic devices. These films possess high refractive index and excellent electrical insulation properties. Additionally, when tantalum is alloyed with other metals, it gains enhanced strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance, making it highly suitable for applications in electronics and advanced materials. Our 99.98% trace metals basis of Tantalum(V) ethoxide is suitable for the synthesis of  tantalum oxide by chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

pictograms

Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

84.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

29 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

The Electrosynthesis of Tantalum Ethoxide
Yang H, et al.
Electrochemistry, 82(9), 743-748 (2014)
Leakage currents in amorphous Ta 2 O 5 thin films
Chiu F, et al.
Journal of Applied Physics, 81(10), 6911-6915 (1997)
Controlling the synthesis of TaC nanopowders by injecting liquid precursor into RF induction plasma
Ishigaki T, et al.
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 6(2), 111-111 (2005)
Ultrathin tantalum oxide capacitor dielectric layers fabricated using rapid thermal nitridation prior to low pressure chemical vapor deposition
Kamiyama S, et al.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 140(6), 1617-1625 (1993)
Kuo-Shyan Lin et al.
Cancer research, 75(2), 387-393 (2014-12-10)
The bradykinin receptor B1R is overexpressed in many human cancers where it might be used as a general target for cancer imaging. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using radiolabeled kallidin derivatives to visualize B1R expression in a

Articles

The properties of many devices are limited by the intrinsic properties of the materials that compose them.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service