Molybdenum trisulfide

Molybdenum trisulfide
Names
Other names
Molybdenum(VI) sulfide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Mo.3S Y
    Key: TVWWSIKTCILRBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • S=[Mo](=S)=S
Properties
MoS3
Molar mass 192.155 g/mol
Appearance dark brown solid
insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Molybdenum trisulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula MoS3. It is a polysulfide, meaning it contains sulfur-sulfur bonds. Its formula can be represented as Mo4+(S2)2−S2−. Molybdenum is in its +4 oxidation state.