W&Q's ammonium heptamolybdate is a versatile, commercially significant chemical compound valued for its role as a soluble and reactive source of molybdenum for catalysis, chemical analysis, agriculture, and materials synthesis.
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Mo 54%
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1. Molecular Formula: (NH4)2Mo7O24·4H2O
2. Property: Colorless or slightly green crystal, relative density is 2.498. Stable in the air, soluble in water, acid and alkali, but insoluble in ethanol.
3. Specification(%):
Mo | 54min |
Cu | 0.0005max |
Fe | 0.0005max |
Al | 0.0005max |
Si | 0.0005max |
K | 0.01max |
Na | 0.001max |
| Ca | 0.001max |
| Mg | 0.0005max |
| Pb | 0.0005max |
| W | 0.01max |
| Mn | 0.0005max |
| Ni | 0.0005max |
| P | 0.0005max |
| W.I.M | 0.01max |

| Application Area | Examples |
| Catalyst Manufacturing | Key ingredient for catalysts used in petroleum refining (hydrodesulfurization), organic compound deoxygenation, and Pt-Mo fuel cell catalysts. |
| Analytical Chemistry | Standard reagent for photometric phosphate analysis. Used in soil P-extraction methods. A 1% solution is a negative stain for TEM. |
| Agricultural Chemistry | Source of molybdenum in liquid organomineral fertilizers to boost plant growth and nitrogen fixation. |
| Chemical Synthesis | Calcined to produce MoO₃. Catalyzes glucose-to-mannose conversion (epimerization). |