Molybdenum tetrachloride

Molybdenum tetrachloride
Molybdenum tetrachloride
Names
IUPAC name
Molybdenum tetrachloride
Other names
Molybdenum(IV) chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/4ClH.Mo/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 ☒N
    Key: OYMJNIHGVDEDFX-UHFFFAOYSA-J ☒N
  • InChI=1/4ClH.Mo/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4/rCl4Mo/c1-5(2,3)4
    Key: OYMJNIHGVDEDFX-DFQGPNMMAB
  • Cl[Mo](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
MoCl4
Molar mass 237.752 g/mol
Appearance black solid
Melting point 552 °C (1,026 °F; 825 K)
Decomposes
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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0
1
Flash point Non flammable
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Molybdenum(II) chloride
Molybdenum(III) chloride
Molybdenum(V) chloride
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 tetrachloride is the inorganic compound with the empirical formula MoCl4. The material exists as two polymorphs, both being dark-colored paramagnetic solids. These compounds are mainly of interest as precursors to other molybdenum complexes.