Molybdic acid, MoO3 85% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate and molybdenum(IV) sulfide. The mixture of molybdic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid is called as Froehde reagent, which finds application in analytical chemistry for the detection of alkaloids.

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Applications
Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate and molybdenum(IV) sulfide. The mixture of molybdic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid is called as Froehde reagent, which finds application in analytical chemistry for the detection of alkaloids.

Solubility
Soluble in dilute ammonium hydroxide, alkali and ammonia. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7782-91-4
• Molecular Formula: H2MoO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 161.96
• MDL Number: MFCD00036287
• InChI Key: VLAPMBHFAWRUQP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: molybdic acid, molybdic vi acid, unii-i96n991j1n, dihydroxy dioxo molybdenum, molybdic acid acs, dihydroxy-dioxomolybdenum, molybdate moo42-, dihydrogen, t-4, dihydroxidodioxidomolybdenum, aronis24112, moo2 oh 2
• PubChem CID: 82208
• ChEBI: CHEBI:25371
• IUPAC Name: dihydroxy(dioxo)molybdenum
• SMILES: O[Mo](O)(=O)=O

• Quantity: 2500 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dilute ammonium hydroxide,alkali and ammonia. Slightly soluble in water.
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): MoO₃ 85% min
• Density: 3.1
• Chemical Name or Material: Molybdic acid

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