Ammonium molybdate

Agent Name
Ammonium molybdate
CAS Number
13106-76-8
Formula
Mo-O4.2H4-N
Major Category
Metals
Ammonium molybdate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ammonium molybdate ((NH4)2MoO4); Diammonium molybdate; Diammonium molybdate ((NH4)2MoO4); Diammonium tetraoxomolybdate(2-); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White lumps or powder; Partially soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
"A metallic negative stain that is used to negative stain the Formvar backing on coated electron microscopic grids for transmission electron microscopy." [Hayes, p. 2075]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate." See "Molybdenum."
Biomedical References
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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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