Phosphomolybdic acid
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Phosphomolybdic acid | |
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Other names | Molybdophosphoric acid; dodecamolybdophosphoric acid |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [51429-74-4] |
MeSH | |
SMILES | O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O) =O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo](=O)=O. O=[Mo]( =O)=O. OP(=O)(O)O |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | H3[P(Mo3O10)4]; H3PMo12O40 |
Molar mass | 1825.25 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Phosphomolybdic acid, also known as dodeca molybdophosphoric acid or PMA is a component of Masson's trichrome stain. It is a yellow-green compound, freely soluble in water and polar organic solvents such as ethanol. It is used as a reagent in thin layer chromatography for staining phenolics, hydrocarbon waxes, alkaloids and steroids.