Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate
CAS Number
12054-85-2
Formula
Mo7-O24.6H4-N.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium Molybdate [USAN]; Ammonium molybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24) tetrahydrate; Ammonium molybdate hydrate ((NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O); Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate ((NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O); Ammonium paramolybdate tetrahydrate; Hexaammonium molybdate tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White or colorless to slightly greenish or yellowish crystalline solid or powder; Soluble in water (43g/100mL); [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent, catalyst, and in pigments; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Ammonium molybdate." See "Molybdenum."
Biomedical References
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: