Molybdenum boride

Agent Name
Molybdenum boride
CAS Number
12006-98-3
Formula
B-Mo
Major Category
Metals
Molybdenum boride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Molybdenum monoboride; Molybdenum boride (MoB); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Grey powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
For Molybdenum boride (Mo2B5) CAS # 12007-97-5: Used in brazes to join molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, and niobium parts (especially electronic components); Also used in coatings (for corrosion resistance and hardening) and refractory cermets; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Molybdenum."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Mo, inhal. fraction, 3 mg/m3, as Mo, respir. fraction (metal and insol. compds)
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3, as Mo, total dust (metal and insol. compds.)

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: