Chemicals and Drugs

Vanadium

A metallic element with the atomic symbol V, atomic number 23, and atomic weight 50.94. It is used in the manufacture of vanadium steel. Prolonged exposure can lead to chronic intoxication caused by absorption usually via the lungs.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A metallic element with the atomic symbol V, atomic number 23, and atomic weight 50.94. It is used in the manufacture of vanadium steel. Prolonged exposure can lead to chronic intoxication caused by absorption usually via the lungs.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
V
Molecular Weight
50.9415 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7440-62-2
IUPAC Name
vanadium
InChIKey
LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[V]
MeSH Unique ID
D014639
Source
PubChem CID 23990

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Vanadium-51
  • Vanadium 51

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D01w.268w.556w.920w
  2. D01w.268w.956w.886w
  3. D01w.552w.544w.920w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vanadium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014639. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014639
  2. Vanadium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium
  3. Vanadium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722
  4. Vanadium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23990. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23990