Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Molybdenum(V) chloride |
CAS # |
10241-05-1 |
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 |
FORMULA |
Cl5Mo |
HAZARD |
8 corrosive |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
273.23 |
EINECS |
233-575-3 |
SMILES |
[Mo](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
|
INCHI |
GICWIDZXWJGTCI-UHFFFAOYSA-I |
INCHIKEY |
1S/5ClH.Mo/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5 |
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 |
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 |