Titanyl sulfate

Titanyl sulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula TiOSO4. It is a white solid that forms by treatment of titanium dioxide with fuming sulfuric acid. Titanyl sulfate hydrolyzes to a gel of hydrated titanium dioxide.

It is used as a precursor to synthesize a wide range of titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts.

It can also be used in the synthesis of freeze dried titanium foams, and WO3-loaded TiO2 photocatalyst applicable for the oxidation of trans-ferulic acid to vanillin.

Titanyl sulfate is furthermore used as a detection reagent for hydrogen peroxide and titanium, since the intense orange-yellow colored peroxotitanyl ion (TiO2) 2+ is formed when it is present. This detection is very sensitive and traces of hydrogen peroxide can already be detected.

It is also an intermediate in the titanium dioxide sulphate process.

 Applications

• Coating industry
• Polymerization catalysts

Shelf Life

Under proper storage conditions, the shelf life is 12 months

Health & Safety

Detailed information on the product described can be found in our relevant Health and Safety Information (Material Safety Data Sheet).