Molybdenum trioxide
- CAS number
- 1313-27-5
- Molecular weight
- 143.95800
- Molecular formula / chemical symbol
- MoO3
Description
Molybdenum trioxide is chemical compound with the formula MoO3. This compound is produced on the largest scale of any molybdenum compound. It occurs as the rare mineral molybdite. Its chief application is as an oxidation catalyst and as a raw material for the production of molybdenum metal.The oxidation state of molybdenum in this compound is +6.