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MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE

Synonym(s):Molybdenum trichloride;Trichloromolybdenum

  • CAS NO.:13478-18-7
  • Empirical Formula: Cl3Mo
  • Molecular Weight: 202.3
  • MDL number: MFCD00014214
  • EINECS: 236-775-9
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-08-28 13:53:20
MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE Structural

What is MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE?

Chemical properties

-100 mesh with 99.5% purity; purple crystal(s) [STR93] [CER91]

The Uses of MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE

Molybdenum(III) chloride reacts with tetrahydrothiophene to form complexes, which catalyze the polymerization and cyclotrimerization of alkynes.

Definition

ChEBI: Molybdenum trichloride is a molybdenum halide.

Purification Methods

Boil it with 12M HCl, wash it with absolute EtOH and dry it in a vacuum desiccator. It is a brown-red powder soluble in H2O, EtOH or Et2O and gives a blue solution in conc H2SO4. [Hein & Herzog Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol II p 1404 1965.]

Properties of MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE

Melting point: 1027°C
Density  3.58 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
solubility  H2O: insoluble(lit.)
form  Powder
color  Dark red
Specific Gravity 3.59
Water Solubility  Soluble in nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether.
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3; TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1000 mg/m3; IDLH 5000 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference 13478-18-7
EPA Substance Registry System Molybdenum chloride (MoCl3) (13478-18-7)

Safety information for MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405:Store locked up.

Computed Descriptors for MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE

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