Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate and molybdenum(IV) sulfide. The mixture of molybdic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid is called as Froehde reagent, which finds application in analytical chemistry for the detection of alkaloids.
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Applications
Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate and molybdenum(IV) sulfide. The mixture of molybdic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid is called as Froehde reagent, which finds application in analytical chemistry for the detection of alkaloids.
Solubility
Soluble in dilute ammonium hydroxide, alkali and ammonia. Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ahmed, N.; Siddiqui, Z. N. Silica molybdic acid catalysed eco-friendly three component synthesis of functionalised tetrazole derivatives under microwave irradiation in water. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (22), 16707-16717.
- Zhou, J.; Lin, N.; Wang, L.; Zhang, K.; Zhu, Y.; Qian, Y. Synthesis of hexagonal MoO3 nanorods and a study of their electrochemical performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J. Mater. Chem. A 2015, 3 (14), 7463-7468.