Ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate 100g
ACS reagent, 99,5%
81.0-83.0% MoO3 basis
Synonym: Ammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate,
Molybdic acid ammonium salt tetrahydrate
CAS Number 12054-85-2
Linear Formula (NH4)6Mo7O24·4H2O
EC Number 234-320-9
MDL number MFCD00167059
Uses
- as an analytical reagent to measure the amount of phosphates, silicates, arsenates and lead in aqueous solution (e.g. pigments, river water, sea water etc.)
- in the production of molybdenum metal and ceramics
- in the preparation of dehydrogenation and desulfurization catalysts
-in the fixing of metals
- in electroplating
- in fertilizers for crops
- as a negative stain in biological electron microscopy, typically in the 3–5% (vol/vol) concentration range and in the presence of trehalose; or at saturated concentration to perform cryo-negative staining.
For the detection of recreational drugs as a component of the Froehde reagent.