Molybdenum(VI) oxide
ALDRICH/775703 - nanopowder, 100 nm (TEM), 99.5% trace metals basis
Synonym: Molybdena; Molybdic anhydride; Molybdenum trioxide
CAS Number: 1313-27-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): MoO3
Molecular Weight: 143.94
EC Number: 215-204-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003469
Linear Formula: MoO3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.5% trace metals basis |
| form | nanopowder |
| InChI | 1S/Mo.3O |
| InChI key | JKQOBWVOAYFWKG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 795 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | 100 nm (TEM) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=[Mo](=O)=O |
| Application: | Molybdenum oxide nanoparticles have been studied in photocatalytic systems, as gas sensors for automobiles and as anodes in lithium ion batteries. |
| Application: | Precursor to LAMOX fast ion conductors and superconductors. |
| Application: | Used in the solid state synthesis of a remarkable ternary, reduced molybdenum oxide, Pr4Mo9O18, whose structure contains previously unknown Mo7, Mo13 and Mo19 clusters. The new cluster product is a small band gap semiconductor. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 22-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.5% trace metals basis |
| mp | 795 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



