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Ammonium octamolybdate composition and method for producing the same

US5985236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G39/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel isomer of ammonium octamolybdate ("AOM") and method for producing the same. A new AOM isomer ("X-AOM") is described which is characterized by a distinctive Raman spectral profile compared with other AOM isomers including .alpha. and .beta.-AOM. To produce the novel isomer, ammonium dimolybdate ("ADM") is combined with molybdenum trioxide (MoO.sub.3) and water to yield a mixture. When mixing these materials, optimum results are achieved if at least one of the foregoing molybdenum-containing reagents is added in a gradual, non-instantaneous manner so that the selected reagent is not added to the mixture in a single large mass. This gradual delivery procedure, along with a carefully controlled prolonged heating stage (e.g. in excess of 3 hours) contributes to a maximum yield of high purity X-AOM.

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