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Molybdenumhexacarbonyl

98%

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Synonym(s):
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum(0)
Linear Formula:
Mo(CO)6
CAS Number:
13939-06-5
Molecular Weight:
264.00
EC Number:
237-713-3
MDL number:
MFCD00003466
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24851946

vapor density

9.1 (vs air)

Assay

98%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: molybdenum
reagent type: catalyst

bp

156 °C (lit.)

mp

150 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

1.96 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Mo].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]

InChI

1S/6CO.Mo/c6*1-2;

InChI key

KMKBZNSIJQWHJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Molybdenumhexacarbonyl is a white crystalline solid, melts at 150oC, density 1.96 gm/cc, is insoluble in water and soluble in most organic solvents.

Application

Used in the grafting of silica, as a catalyst for epoxidation of olefins,in the adsorption of organosulfur compounds from liquid fuels,as a precursor for the manufacture of organomolybdenum dyes and for Molybdenum plating by thermal decomposition.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H331

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Selective adsorption of dibenzothiophene by functionalized metal organic frameworks sorbents
Shi F, et al
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 103(3-4), 261-265 (2011)
Epoxidation of DL-limonene using an indenyl molybdenum(II) tricarbonyl complex as catalyst precursor
Abrantes M, et al
Catalysis Communications, 15(1), 64-67 (2011)
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 352(10), 1759-1769 (2010)
Qingxi Meng et al.
Journal of molecular modeling, 18(8), 3489-3499 (2012-02-03)
Density functional theory (DFT) was used to investigate the Mo-catalyzed intramolecular Pauson-Khand reaction of 3-allyloxy-1-propynylphosphonates. All intermediates and transition states were optimized completely at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level [LANL2DZ(f) for Mo]. In the Mo-catalyzed intramolecular Pauson-Khand reaction, the C–C oxidative
Paul Nissenson et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 8(40), 4700-4710 (2006-10-19)
While there is increasing evidence for unique chemical reactions at interfaces, there are fewer data on photochemistry at liquid-vapor junctions. This paper reports a comparison of the photolysis of molybdenum hexacarbonyl, Mo(CO)(6), in 1-decene either as liquid droplets or in
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