Title: Molybdenum Hexafluoride
CAS Registry Number: 7783-77-9
Molecular Formula: F6Mo
Molecular Weight: 209.93
Percent Composition: F 54.30%, Mo 45.70%
Line Formula: MoF6
Literature References: Prepd by direct fluorination of powdered molybdenum: Ruff, Ascher, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 196, 418 (1931); from MoO3 and SF4: Oppengard et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 82, 3825 (1960).
Properties: Volatile, white, cubic crystals. Very hygroscopic. d19liq 2.543. mp 17.5°. bp 35.0°. Hydrolyzed by water. Forms blue-white clouds in moist air. Soly in anhydr HF: 1.5 moles/1000 g HF, Frlec, Hyman, Inorg. Chem. 6, 1596 (1967). Should be stored in quartz ampuls.
Melting point: mp 17.5°
Boiling point: bp 35.0°
Density: d19liq 2.543 |