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Molybdenum(VI) oxide

99.97% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Molybdena, Molybdic anhydride, Molybdenum trioxide

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Linear Formula:
MoO3
CAS Number:
1313-27-5
Molecular Weight:
143.94
PubChem Substance ID:
24852067
eCl@ss:
38180807
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
NACRES:
NA.23
EC Number:
215-204-7
MDL number:
MFCD00003469
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Quality Level

100

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

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.
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.

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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Yu-Zhan Wang et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 134(3), 034706-034706 (2011-01-26)
The electronic structures at the MoO(3)∕Co interface were investigated using synchrotron-based ultraviolet and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that interfacial chemical reactions lead to the reduction of Mo oxidation states and the formation of Co-O bonds. These interfacial chemical
Lili Cai et al.
Nano letters, 11(2), 872-877 (2011-01-26)
We report an atmospheric, catalyst-free, rapid flame synthesis technique for growing single, branched, and flower-like α-MoO(3) nanobelt arrays on diverse substrates. The growth rate, morphology, and surface coverage density of the α-MoO(3) nanobelts were controlled by varying the flame equivalence
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