Molybdenum carbide

Molybdenum carbide (MoC and Mo2C) is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material, commercially used in tool bits for cutting tools.

Identifiers
  • MoC: 12011-97-1
  • Mo2C: 12069-89-5[1] Y
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.414
EC Number
  • MoC: 234-569-3
  • Mo2C: 235-115-7
  • MoC: InChI=1S/C.Mo
  • Mo2C: InChI=1S/C.2Mo
  • MoC: [C]=[Mo]
  • Mo2C: C(=[Mo])=[Mo]
Properties
MoC and Mo2C
Molar mass 107,961 g/mol (MoC) and 203,911 g/mol (Mo2C)
Density 8.90 g/cm3
Melting point 2,687 °C (4,869 °F; 2,960 K)
Related compounds
Related Refractory ceramic materials
Niobium carbide, tantalum carbide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References

  1. "Molybdenum Carbide Mo2C, ESPI Metals". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2016.


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