LiCl in water Electrochem. Process; anodic dissolution of Nb; 0.1 M LiCl-supporting electrolyte, at 35°C, Pt as cathode, anodic current density 0.03 A/cm**2; isolated by fractional distn.;

in n-heptane T=25 - 40°C; 3 h; Product distribution / selectivity;

ethanol; ammonium in benzene byproducts: ammonium chloride; addn of EtOH to a soln. of NbCl5 in benzene (stirring), bubbling of ammonia through the soln. (pptn. of NH4Cl);; filtration, removal of solvent (distn.at ambient pressure), distn. (vac.);

in not given Electrolysis; Nb anode, Pt cathode, Ar-atmosphere, stirring, 30 V/0.20 A, 11 h; soln. contg. various salts (Bu4NBr, Bu4NBF4, NaBr or other); distn. (160°C, 0.1 mm); elem. anal.;

in further solvent(s)