Molybdenum hexacarbonyl

Agent Name
Molybdenum hexacarbonyl
CAS Number
13939-06-5
Formula
C6-Mo-O6
Major Category
Metals
Molybdenum hexacarbonyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hexacarbonylmolybdenum; [ChemIDplus] Molybdenum carbonyl; [Hawley] UN3466
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in molybdenum plating; [Hawley]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; May be harmful if absorbed through skin or inhaled; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See ""Chromium hexacarbonyl." See "Molybdenum."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9.75 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP = 9.75 mmHg at 20 deg C; mp = 150 deg C; [MSDSonline] For TLV, see "Molybdenum and compounds."

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: