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Molybdenum(V) chloride

anhydrous, powder, 99.99% trace metals basis (excluding W)

Synonym(s):

Molybdenum pentachloride, Molybdenum(5+) chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
MoCl5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
273.21
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1.75 mmHg ( 25 °C)
131 mmHg ( 250 °C)

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis (excluding W)

form

powder

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

bp

268 °C (lit.)

mp

194 °C (lit.)

density

2.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

Cl[Mo](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/5ClH.Mo/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5

InChI key

GICWIDZXWJGTCI-UHFFFAOYSA-I

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General description

Molybdenum(V) chloride, also called as molybdenum pentachloride is a Lewis acid with high oxidation potential. It is widely used as a catalyst in the field of organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. It is also used as a chemical vapor deposition precursor.

Application

Molybdenum(V) chloride can be used:
  • As a catalyst for amidation of secondary benzyl alcohols.
  • As a precursor to fabricate MoS2 thin films by atomic layer deposition method.
  • As a primary catalyst for coordination polymerization of butadiene.
  • To fabricate superior anode materials for Na-ion and Li-ion batteries.
  • As a dual-function redox mediator for Li–O2 batteries to overcome thehigh polarization and low energy density issues.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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