Molybdenum hexacarbonyl

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl (also called molybdenum carbonyl) is the chemical compound with the formula Mo(CO)6. This colorless solid, like its chromium, tungsten, and seaborgium analogues, is noteworthy as a volatile, air-stable derivative of a metal in its zero oxidation state.

Molybdenum hexacarbonyl
Names
IUPAC name
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum(0)
Systematic IUPAC name
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.271
EC Number
  • 237-713-3
3798, 562210
MeSH Hexacarbonylmolybdenum
UN number 3466
  • InChI=1S/6CO.Mo/c6*1-2; N
    Key: KMKBZNSIJQWHJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • O=C=[Mo](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)=C=O
Properties
C6MoO6
Molar mass 264.01 g·mol−1
Appearance Vivid, white, translucent crystals
Density 1.96 g cm−3
Melting point 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Boiling point 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K)
insoluble
Solubility slightly soluble in THF, diglyme, acetonitrile
Structure
Orthogonal
Octahedral
0 D
Thermochemistry
−989.1 kJ mol−1
−2123.4 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H310, H315, H319, H330, H413
P261, P271, P280, P304+P340+P311, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
4
1
0
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds
Chromium hexacarbonyl


Tungsten hexacarbonyl
Seaborgium hexacarbonyl

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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