203815
Molybdenum(VI) oxide
99.97% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Molybdena, Molybdic anhydride, Molybdenum trioxide
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Linear Formula:
MoO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
143.94
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38180807
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
NACRES:
NA.23
EC Number:
215-204-7
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
99.97% trace metals basis
form
powder
composition
MoO₃
reaction suitability
core: molybdenum
mp
795 °C (lit.)
application(s)
battery manufacturing
SMILES string
O=[Mo](=O)=O
InChI
1S/Mo.3O
InChI key
JKQOBWVOAYFWKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Molybdenum(VI) oxide, also known as molybdenum trioxide, is a compound of molybdenum and oxygen with the approximate chemical formula of MoO3. Typically, it a white or light yellow powder, although molybdenum(VI) oxide can adopt a high concentration of defects including oxygen vacancies that impart a bluish or greenish color. Molybdenum(VI) oxide has a high melting point of 2,620 °C. Chemically, molybdenum(VI) oxide is a strong oxidizing agent and has a high work function. Consequently, it is used as a catalyst in chemical reactions and as a starting material to produce other molybdenum compounds. In addition, it is added to pigments, glasses, lubricants, and plastics.
Application
Used in the solid state synthesis of a remarkable ternary, reduced molybdenum oxide, Pr4Mo9O18, whose structure contains previously unknown Mo7, Mo13and Mo19 clusters. The new cluster product is a small band gap semiconductor.
Precursor to LAMOX fast ion conductors and superconductors.
Used in the solid state synthesis of a remarkable ternary, reduced molybdenum oxide, Pr4Mo9O18, whose structure contains previously unknown Mo7, Mo13 and Mo19 clusters. The new cluster product is a small band gap semiconductor.
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Hazard Classifications
Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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