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Molybdenum(V) chloride

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

• Synonym(s): Molybdenum pentachloride, Molybdenum(5+) chloride
• Linear Formula: MoCl₅
• CAS Number: 10241-05-1
• Molecular Weight: 273.21
• EC Number: 233-575-3
• MDL number: MFCD00003467
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24883197
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310
• 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