Molybdenum hexacarbonyl

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Stereo, skeletal formula of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Stereo, skeletal formula of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Ball and stick model of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Ball and stick model of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Sample of molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Names
IUPAC name
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum(0)
Systematic IUPAC name
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.271 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 237-713-3
3798, 562210
MeSH Hexacarbonylmolybdenum
UN number 3466
  • InChI=1S/6CO.Mo/c6*1-2; ☒N
    Key: KMKBZNSIJQWHJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • O=C=[Mo](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)=C=O
Properties
C6MoO6
Molar mass 264.01 g·mol−1
Appearance Vivid, white, translucent crystals
Density 1.96 g cm−3
Melting point 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Boiling point 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K)
insoluble
Solubility slightly soluble in THF, diglyme, acetonitrile[2]
Structure
Orthogonal
Octahedral
0 D
Thermochemistry
−989.1 kJ mol−1
−2123.4 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: Toxic
Danger
H300, H310, H315, H319, H330, H413
P261, P271, P280, P304+P340+P311, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds
Chromium hexacarbonyl


Tungsten hexacarbonyl
Seaborgium hexacarbonyl[3]

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Molybdenum hexacarbonyl (also called molybdenum carbonyl) is the chemical compound with the formula Mo(CO)6. This colorless solid, like its chromium, tungsten, and seaborgium analogues, is noteworthy as a volatile, air-stable derivative of a metal in its zero oxidation state.

  1. ^ "Hexacarbonylmolybdenum (CHEBI:30508)". Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI). UK: European Bioinformatics Institute.
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  3. ^ Even, J.; Yakushev, A.; Dullmann, C. E.; Haba, H.; Asai, M.; Sato, T. K.; Brand, H.; Di Nitto, A.; Eichler, R.; Fan, F. L.; Hartmann, W.; Huang, M.; Jager, E.; Kaji, D.; Kanaya, J.; Kaneya, Y.; Khuyagbaatar, J.; Kindler, B.; Kratz, J. V.; Krier, J.; Kudou, Y.; Kurz, N.; Lommel, B.; Miyashita, S.; Morimoto, K.; Morita, K.; Murakami, M.; Nagame, Y.; Nitsche, H.; et al. (2014). "Synthesis and detection of a seaborgium carbonyl complex". Science. 345 (6203): 1491–3. Bibcode:2014Sci...345.1491E. doi:10.1126/science.1255720. PMID 25237098. S2CID 206558746. (subscription required)