Molybdenum Oxide (MoOx(x≈2~3))-Powder

Characteristic

Molybdenum oxide is the chemical compound with the formula MoO_x. It is a violet-colored solid and is a metallic conductor. It crystallizes in a monoclinic cell, and has a distorted rutile, (TiO₂) crystal structure. 

Chemical formula：MoO_x(x≈2~3)

Molar mass：127.94 g/mol

Appearance：brownish-violet solid

Density：6.47 g/cm³

Melting point：1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K) decomposes

Solubility in water：insoluble

Solubility：insoluble in alkalies, HCl, HF

slightly soluble in hot H₂SO₄

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+41.0·10−6 cm³/mol

Crystal structure：Distorted rutile (tetragonal)

Application

MoO_x can be used as a dehydrogenation catalyst for alcohols, or as a reforming catalyst for hydrocarbons or biodiesel. Molybdenum nanowires can be prepared by reducing molybdenum dioxide deposited on graphite. Molybdenum oxide also has the potential to be used as an anode for lithium-ion batteries.