Molybdenum Dichloride Dioxide (MoO2Cl2)-Powder

Characteristic

Molybdenum dichloride dioxide is the inorganic compound with the formula MoO2Cl2. It is a yellow solid that is used as a precursor to other molybdenum compounds. It is a nonmolecular solid but is often encountered as its adducts MoO2Cl2, which are soluble in organic solvents. It is one of several oxychlorides of molybdenum.

Molybdenum dichloride dioxide, among the various oxohalides of molybdenum, has received the closest attention in chemistry. Although this product is known for a long time, this compound is being exploited as a catalyst for organic transformations only in recent years. This cis-dioxo molybdenum compound has already shown the potential to catalyze a range of reactions. Thus, MoO2Cl2 is promising for possible applications as a catalyst during multi-step synthesis. As the catalyst is not yet well explored, more applications in organic synthesis is highly expected during the coming years.