13478-18-7

Basic information

• Product Name: MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE
• Synonyms: molybdenumchloride(mocl3);Molybdenum(III)chloride,99.5%(metalsbasis);Molybdenum(III)chloride(99.5%-Mo);trichloromolybdenum;MOLYBDENUM(III) CHLORIDE: 99.5%;Einecs 236-775-9;MOLYBDENUM CHLORIDE (III), 99%;MOLYBDENUM (III) CHL
• CAS NO: 13478-18-7
• Molecular Formula: Cl₃Mo
• Molecular Weight: 202.3
• EINECS: 236-775-9
• Product Categories: Molybdenum Salts;MolybdenumMetal and Ceramic Science;Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry;Chemical Synthesis;Salts;metal halide
• Mol File: 13478-18-7.mol
• Article Data: 5

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 1027°C
• Boiling Point: °Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: °C
• Appearance: Dark red/Powder
• Density: 3.58 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Vapor Pressure: 33900mmHg at 25°C
• Solubility: H2O: insoluble(lit.)
• Water Solubility: Soluble in nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in ethanol and dieth
• Sensitive: Air & Moisture Sensitive
• CAS DataBase Reference: MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE(13478-18-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE(13478-18-7)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-37/39
• RIDADR: UN3260
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: QA4681400
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 13478-18-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Molybdenum (III) Chloride, also known as Molybdenum trichloride, is a chemical compound with the formula MoCl3. It is a purple crystalline solid with a purity of 99.5% and a mesh size of -100. MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE is known for its unique chemical properties and has various applications across different industries.

Uses

1. Used in Chemical Synthesis:
Molybdenum (III) Chloride is used as a catalyst in the chemical synthesis process for forming complexes with tetrahydrothiophene. These complexes are essential in catalyzing the polymerization and cyclotrimerization of alkynes, which are crucial reactions in the production of various organic compounds and materials.
2. Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Although not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, Molybdenum (III) Chloride has been known to have potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry. It can be used in the synthesis of certain drugs and pharmaceutical compounds due to its unique catalytic properties.
3. Used in Material Science:
In the field of material science, Molybdenum (III) Chloride can be utilized in the development of new materials with specific properties. Its ability to form complexes with various compounds makes it a valuable component in the research and development of advanced materials.
4. Used in Analytical Chemistry:
Molybdenum (III) Chloride can be employed as a reagent in analytical chemistry for the detection and quantification of specific elements or compounds. Its unique chemical properties make it suitable for various analytical techniques and methods.

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.]

InChI:InChI=1/3ClH.Mo/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

Upstream product

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• 7782-50-5 chlorine 

Downstream Products

• 7782-50-5 chlorine 
• 7718-98-1 vanadium(III) chloride 
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• 13927-99-6 (py)₃MoCl₃ 
• 5995-06-2 tetra-tert-butyldiphosphane 
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• 259875-26-8 Mo₂Cl₄(dimethylphenylphosphine)4 
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Relevant articles and documents

Formation of Molybdenum-bearing Ferrites, Fe(3-x)MoxO4 (x= 0.04-0.19), in Aqueous Suspension by Air Oxidation

Molybdenum-bearing ferrites (Mo:Fetot. mol ratios 0.015-0.069:1) have been formed by air oxidation of iron(II) hydroxide suspensions, which were prepared in the presence of Mo(III) ions, at Mo:Fetot. mol ratios of 0.032-0.0326:1 in t

Improved preparations of molybdenum coordination compounds from tetrachlorobis(diethyl ether)molybdenum(IV)

The reduction of MoCl5 with metallic tin in diethyl ether provides a rapid and convenient entry to [MoCl4(OEt2)2] This compound can be transformed easily and in high yields into a variety of other useful synthon

Ternary molybdenum(III) chlorides

The phase diagrams of ACl/MoCl3 (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs) were elucidated by DTA measurements in sealed quartz ampoules in the range of 0-40 mol% MoCl3. The samples were prepared from alkali metal chlorides and the compounds A3MoCl6 or A3Mo2Cl9. The 3:1 compounds with A = Na, Rb, Cs were obtained by sintering mixtures of 3ACl+MoCl3; the enneachlorides A3Mo2Cl9 with A = K, Rb, Cs were precipitated from solutions of MoCl3·3H2O and ACl in formic acid. Congruently melting compounds A3MoCl6 exist in all four systems, incongruently melting enneachlorides A3Mo2Cl9 in systems with A = K, Rb, Cs. Still unknown structures were determined by analog-indexing powder patterns according to known structure families. Especially Cs3MoCl6 is isotypic with the recently found Cs3CrCl6 structure. Additionally, the unit cell parameters were determined for the compounds A3MoCl5·H2O (A = K, Rb, Cs) analogous to Cs2TiCl5·H2O, whose structure was determined by single crystal measurements.