| Agent Name | Ammonium molybdate (VI) |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 12027-67-7 |
| Formula | Mo7-O24.6H4-N |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Ammonium heptamolybdate; Ammonium heptamolybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Ammonium molybdate; Ammonium molybdate ((NH4)6(Mo7O24)); Ammonium molybdate(VI) ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Ammonium paramolybdate; Ammonium paramolybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Hexammonium heptamolybdat; Hexammonium tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate; Molybdate (Mo7O24), hexaammonium; Molybdic acid (H6Mo7O24), hexaammonium salt; PM 20; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | Tetrahydrate: Colorless, slightly greenish, or yellowish solid; [Merck Index] Colorless, white, yellow, or green crystalline powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in photography, ceramics, and fertilizers; Also used for detecting and determining phosphates, arsenates, and lead; as reagent for alkaloids; as a catalyst for dehydrogenation and desulfurization in petroleum and coal technology; for the production of molybdenum metal; as a source of molybdate ions; and as a chemical intermediate for molybdenum pigments and catalysts; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Emergency treatment: "Molybdenum"; [HSDB] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Molybdenum." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.5 mg/m3, as Mo, respirable fraction |
| PEL (OSHA) | 5 mg/m3, as Mo |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 1000 mg/m3, as Mo |
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Agent Name
Ammonium molybdate (VI)
CAS Number
12027-67-7
Formula
Mo7-O24.6H4-N
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium heptamolybdate; Ammonium heptamolybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Ammonium molybdate; Ammonium molybdate ((NH4)6(Mo7O24)); Ammonium molybdate(VI) ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Ammonium paramolybdate; Ammonium paramolybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24); Hexammonium heptamolybdat; Hexammonium tetracosaoxoheptamolybdate; Molybdate (Mo7O24), hexaammonium; Molybdic acid (H6Mo7O24), hexaammonium salt; PM 20; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Tetrahydrate: Colorless, slightly greenish, or yellowish solid; [Merck Index] Colorless, white, yellow, or green crystalline powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photography, ceramics, and fertilizers; Also used for detecting and determining phosphates, arsenates, and lead; as reagent for alkaloids; as a catalyst for dehydrogenation and desulfurization in petroleum and coal technology; for the production of molybdenum metal; as a source of molybdate ions; and as a chemical intermediate for molybdenum pigments and catalysts; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Molybdenum"; [HSDB] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Molybdenum."
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Mo, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Mo
IDLH (NIOSH)
1000 mg/m3, as Mo
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: