Name |
Molybdenum oxide (MoO2)
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EINECS |
242-637-9 |
CAS No. |
18868-43-4 |
Density |
6.47 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Solubility |
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Melting Point |
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Formula |
MoO2 |
Boiling Point |
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Molecular Weight |
127.94 |
Flash Point |
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Transport Information |
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Appearance |
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Safety |
26-36 |
Risk Codes |
20/21/22-36/37/38 |
Molecular Structure |
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Hazard Symbols |
Xn |
Synonyms |
Molybdenumdioxide;Molybdenum(IV) oxide;
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Molybdenum oxide (MoO2) Chemical Properties
Chemistry informtion about Molybdenum(IV) Oxide (CAS NO.18868-43-4) is:
IUPAC Name: Dioxomolybdenum
Synonyms: Molybdenum Dioxide ; Molybdenum (Iv) Oxide ; Molybdenum Oxide ; Molybdenum Oxide Brown ; Molybdenum Oxide (Moo2) ; Molybdenumoxide(Moo2) ; Moo2 ; Molybdenum(Iv) Oxide, 99.95%
Product Categories: Inorganics ; Metal and Ceramic Science ; Molybdenum ; Oxides
MF: MoO2
MW: 127.94
EINECS: 242-637-9
Density: 6.47 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Following is the molecular structure of Molybdenum(IV) Oxide (CAS NO.18868-43-4) is:

Molybdenum oxide (MoO2) Uses
MoO2 has been reported as catalysing the dehydrogenation of alcohols and the reformation of hydrocarbons. Molybdenum nano-wires have been produced by reducing MoO2 deposited on graphite.Mineralogical form of this compound is called tugarinovite, only very rarely found.