MoCl4

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· MoCl4

Molybdenum tetrachloride (MoCl₄) is a transition metal halide compound belonging to the molybdenum chloride family, primarily encountered as a precursor chemical and intermediate in materials synthesis rather than as an end-use engineering material. It serves specialized roles in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, catalysis research, and the production of molybdenum-containing coatings and functional materials. MoCl₄ is notable in advanced manufacturing contexts where controlled molybdenum deposition or catalytic functionality is required, though its corrosive nature and moisture sensitivity limit conventional structural applications.

chemical vapor deposition precursorcatalytic materials synthesismolybdenum coatingsresearch compoundsadvanced materials processing

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1159	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00800 range 0.000–0.01600median of 2 measurements	eV	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	31.06	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01860	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.9887	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.8619	eV/atom	—

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MoCl4

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