Description

Molybdenum Tetrachloride is a versatile inorganic halide compound, primarily valued for its role as a high-purity precursor in advanced materials synthesis. Its reactivity makes it a critical reagent for introducing molybdenum into various chemical matrices, enabling precise control over material properties. This product is essential for R&D laboratories and industrial manufacturers in the fields of catalysis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and specialty inorganic synthesis.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts used in petrochemical and fine chemical processes.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Used as a volatile source for depositing thin films of molybdenum, molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2), or molybdenum-containing coatings on semiconductors and wear-resistant components.
• Inorganic Synthesis: Acts as a key reagent for the preparation of other molybdenum complexes and compounds, including organomolybdenum species.
• Ceramic & Glass Modification: Employed to introduce molybdenum into glass melts or ceramic formulations to alter electrical, optical, or thermal properties.
• Research & Development: Fundamental material for academic and industrial research in coordination chemistry and materials science.

Basic Information

Product Name	Molybdenum Tetrachloride
CAS No.	13320-71-3
Molecular Formula	MoCl4
Molecular Weight	237.75 g/mol
Synonyms	Molybdenum(IV) chloride; Tetrachloromolybdenum; Molybdenum chloride (MoCl4); Molybdenum tetrachloride, anhydrous
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Molybdenum Tetrachloride is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including titration, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maximize shelf-life stability. Keep away from strong acids and organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black crystalline solid
Identification (IR/XRD)	Conforms
Assay (MoCl4)	≥ 98.0 %
Chloride Content	Contact for details
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.01 %
Water (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.5 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.