Chemical Properties
White, crystalline powder.Soluble in mineral acids;
insoluble in alcohol, ether, or water. Noncom-
bustible.
Uses
In phosphors and luminescent materials.
Uses
Calcium molybdenum oxide is used as an alloying agent in the production of iron and steel, crystals in the optical and electronic applications.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. See also
MOLYBDENUM and CALCIUM
COMPOUNDS.
Toxics Screening Level
The screening level for the elemental molybdenum and insoluble molybdenum
compounds is 30 μg/m3, while the screening level for soluble molybdenum compounds is
5 μg/m3 based on an 8 hour averaging time.