Molybdenum(V) chloride
ALDRICH/642452 - powder, 99.99% trace metals basis (excluding W)
Synonym: Molybdenum pentachloride; Molybdenum(5+) chloride
CAS Number: 10241-05-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl5Mo
Molecular Weight: 273.21
EC Number: 233-575-3
MDL Number: MFCD00003467
Linear Formula: MoCl5
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | electroplating material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis (excluding W) |
| bp | 268 °C (lit.) |
| density | 2.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/5ClH.Mo/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+ |
| InChI key | GICWIDZXWJGTCI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 194 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: molybdenum |
| SMILES string | Cl[Mo](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| vapor pressure | 1.75 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 131 mmHg ( 250 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 2, 10 g in ampule |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 29-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2508 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis (excluding W) |
| bp | 268 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 194 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |