Molybdenum(V) chloride
Product Description
| Product | Molybdenum(V) chloride |
| CAS | 10241-05-1 |
| Formula | Cl5Mo |
| Synonym | Molybdenum chloride, Pentachloromolybdenum, molybdenumchloride(mocl5), Molybdenum chloride (MoCl5), MOLYBDENUM(+5)CHLORIDE, Molybdenum pentachloride, UN2508, MOLYBDENUM(V) CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, POWD&, UNII-BB0UFP2VO5, EINECS 233-575-3, Molybdenum (V) chloride, MOLYBDENUM(V) CHLORIDE, Superlist Names Molybdenum pentachloride [UN2508] [Corrosive], MoCl5 |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 273.23 |
| EINECS | 233-575-3 |
| SMILES | [Mo](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| Stability | Stable, but moisture and air-sensitive. Contact with water liberates toxic gas. Incompatible with water, strong oxidizing agents. |
| Melting Point | 194 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in dry ether, dry alcohol, organic solvents and chlorinated solvents. |
| Form | powder |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.75 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
| Density | 2.928 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Boiling Point | 268 °C |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Molybdenum(V) chloride uses and applications include: Chlorination catalyst; vapor-deposited molybdenum coatings; component of fire-retardant resins; brazing and soldering flux; intermediate for organometallic compds., e.g. molybdenum hexacarbonyl Suggested storage of Molybdenum(V) chloride: Hygroscopic; air- and moisture-sensitive |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Catalyst, Resins, Flux |
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