Molybdenum carbide

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

Molybdenum carbide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.414
EC Number
  • MoC: 234-569-3
  • Mo2C: 235-115-7
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).
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References

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


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