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(NH4)6MO7O24 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
(NH4)6Mo7O24
formula, see observation
Mo7O24·6H4N
formula, see observation
H24Mo7N6O24
formula, see observation
12027-67-7
CAS number
CONT

Ammonium molybdate is ... a representative soluble molybdenum compound. Molybdenum is an essential element for the function of nitrogenase in plants and as a cofactor for enzymes including xanthine oxidoreductase, aldehyde oxidase, and sulfide oxidase in animals. (NH4)6Mo7O24 is the form of ammonium molybdate frequently sold because it is easily prepared at high purity by crystallization from aqueous solutions of MoO3 containing excess NH3. ... AM is used for preparing specialty catalysts and wherever a highly aqueous soluble form of molybdate, free of metal cations, is required. AM is also used as an analytical reagent and as a catalyst for dehydrogenation and desulfurization in petroleum and coal technology ...

OBS

hexaammonium molybdate: usual name.

OBS

ammonium heptamolybdate; ammonium molybdate; generic names (to be avoided).

OBS

AM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: (NH4)6Mo7O24 or Mo7O24·6[H4N or H24Mo7N6O24

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(NH4)6Mo7O24
formula, see observation
Mo7O24·6H4N
formula, see observation
H24Mo7N6O24
formula, see observation
12027-67-7
CAS number
OBS

molybdate d'hexaammonium : nom usuel.

OBS

heptamolybdate d'ammonium; molybdate d'ammonium : noms génériques (à éviter, imprécis).

OBS

Formule chimique : (NH4)6Mo7O24 ou Mo7O24·6[H4N ou H24Mo7N6O24

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(NH4)6Mo7O24
formula, see observation
Mo7O24·6H4N
formula, see observation
H24Mo7N6O24
formula, see observation
12027-67-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: (NH4)6Mo7O24 o Mo7O24·6[H4N o H24Mo7N6O24

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