Molybdenum(VI) chloride is the
inorganic compound
In chemistry, an inorganic compound is typically a chemical compound that lacks carbon–hydrogen bonds, that is, a compound that is not an organic compound. The study of inorganic compounds is a subfield of chemistry known as '' inorganic chemi ...
with the formula MoCl
6. It is a black diamagnetic solid. The molecules adopt an octahedral structure as seen in β-
tungsten(VI) chloride
Tungsten hexachloride is the chemical compound of tungsten and chlorine with the chemical formula, formula WCl6. This dark violet blue species exists as a volatile solid under standard conditions. It is an important starting reagent in the prepar ...
.
Preparation and reactions
Molybdenum(VI) chloride is prepared from the
molybdenum hexafluoride with excess
boron trichloride
Boron trichloride is the inorganic compound with the formula BCl3. This colorless gas is a reagent in organic synthesis. It is highly reactive toward water.
Production and structure
Boron reacts with halogens to give the corresponding trihalides ...
:
: MoF
6 + 3 BCl
3 → MoCl
6 + 3 BF
2Cl
It is unstable at room temperature with respect to
molybdenum(V) chloride
Molybdenum(V) chloride is the inorganic compound with the empirical formula . This dark volatile solid is used in research to prepare other molybdenum compounds. It is moisture-sensitive and soluble in chlorinated solvents.
Structure
Usually call ...
and decomposition completes within several days:
:2 MoCl
6 →
oCl5sub>2 + Cl
2
The treatment of with
bismuth trichloride
Bismuth chloride (or butter of bismuth) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula BiCl3. It is a covalent compound and is the common source of the Bi3+ ion. In the gas phase and in the crystal, the species adopts a pyramidal structure, i ...
also produces MoCl
6.
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References
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