Description
Molybdenum trioxide is chemical compound with the formula MoO3. This compound is produced on the largest scale of any molybdenum compound. It occurs as the rare mineral molybdite. Its chief application is as an oxidation catalyst and as a raw material for the production of molybdenum metal. Molybdenum trioxide is a colorless to white or yellow odorless solid. Sinks in water.
- Formula
- MoO3
- Molar mass
- 143.95 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 1313-27-5
- Density
- 4.69 g/cm3
- Purity/Grade
- ≥99.5% (ACS Reagent)
- Apearance
- Powder
- Melting point
- 795 °C (1,463 °F)
- Flash point
- Not applicable
- Water solubility
- 1 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F) – soluble
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