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
Suggested storage of Molybdenum(V) chloride: Hygroscopic; air- and moisture-sensitive

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