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13478-18-7

Name MOLYBDENUM (III) CHLORIDE
CAS 13478-18-7
EINECS(EC#) 236-775-9
Molecular Formula Cl3Mo
MDL Number MFCD00014214
Molecular Weight 202.3
MOL File 13478-18-7.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  1027°C
density  3.58 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
solubility  H2O: insoluble(lit.)
form  Powder
color  Dark red
Specific Gravity 3.59
Water Solubility  Soluble in nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water and dilute hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether.
Crystal Structure AlCl3 type
Sensitive  Air & Moisture Sensitive
crystal system Monoclinic
Space group C2/m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.60980.97570.630190108.06900.3564
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3; TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1000 mg/m3; IDLH 5000 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference 13478-18-7
EPA Substance Registry System Molybdenum chloride (MoCl3) (13478-18-7)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
RIDADR  UN3260
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  QA4681400
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III

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