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'''Molybdenum(V) chloride''' is the ] with the formula <sub>2</sub>. This dark volatile solid is an important starting reagent in the preparation of molybdenum compounds. In the solid state molybdenum pentachloride exists as a dimer with the formula Mo<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>10</sub>, with a structure similar to that of the corresponding pentachlorides of W, Nb and Ta. In the gas phase, it is a monomeric pentahalide. It is paramagnetic, with one unpaired electron per Mo center, reflecting the fact that the formal oxidation state is 5+, leaving one valence electron. '''Molybdenum(V) chloride''' is the ] with the ] {{chem2|MoCl5}}. This dark volatile solid is used in research to prepare other molybdenum compounds. It is moisture-sensitive and soluble in chlorinated solvents.

==Structure==
Usually called molybdenum pentachloride, it is in fact partly a ] with the ] {{chem2|Mo2Cl10}}.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Holleman |first1=A. F.|last2= Wiberg|first2= E. |title=Inorganic Chemistry |publisher=Academic Press|location=San Diego, CA|date= 2001 |isbn=0-12-352651-5}}</ref> In the dimer, each molybdenum has local octahedral symmetry and two chlorides ] between the molybdenum centers.<ref>{{cite journal|first1=J. |last1=Beck |first2=F. |last2=Wolf |title=Three New Polymorphic Forms of Molybdenum Pentachloride|journal= Acta Crystallogr. |date=1997 |volume=B53 |issue=6 |pages=895–903|doi=10.1107/S0108768197008331|s2cid=95489209 |doi-access= }}</ref> A similar structure is also found for the pentachlorides of W, Nb and Ta.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wells|first= A. E. |date=1984 |title=Structural Inorganic Chemistry |edition=5th |location=Oxford |publisher=Clarendon Press}}</ref> In the gas phase and partly in solution, the ]s partially dissociate to give a monomeric {{chem2|MoCl5}}.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Brunvoll |first1=J. |last2=Ischenko |first2=A. A. |last3=Spiridonov |first3=V. P. |last4=Strand |first4=T. G. |title=Composition and Molecular Structure of Gaseous Molybdenum Pentachloride by Electron Diffraction|journal=Acta Chem. Scand. |date=1984 |volume=A38 |pages=115–120|doi=10.3891/acta.chem.scand.38a-0115|doi-access=free }}</ref> The monomer is paramagnetic, with one unpaired electron per Mo center, reflecting the fact that the formal oxidation state is +5, leaving one valence electron on the metal center.


==Preparation and properties== ==Preparation and properties==
{{chem2|MoCl5}} is prepared by chlorination of Mo metal but also chlorination of {{chem2|MoO3}}. The unstable hexachloride {{chem2|MoCl6}} is not produced in this way.<ref>{{ cite journal | first1 = Farhad | last1 = Tamadon | first2 = Konrad | last2 = Seppelt | title = The Elusive Halides VCl<sub>5</sub>, MoCl<sub>6</sub>, and ReCl<sub>6</sub> | journal = ] | year = 2013 | volume = 52 | issue = 2 | pages = 767–769 | doi = 10.1002/anie.201207552 | pmid = 23172658 }}</ref>
MoCl<sub>5</sub> is prepared by chlorination of Mo metal but also chlorination of MoO<sub>3</sub>. Notice that MoCl<sub>6</sub> ''cannot'' be prepared under normal conditions. In contrast, the heavier analogues ] is well known.<ref>Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.</ref>


MoCl<sub>5</sub> is a strong oxidant, as indicated by its non-reactivity toward Cl<sub>2</sub>. It is easily reduced by even MeCN to afford the adduct MoCl<sub>4</sub>(MeCN)<sub>2</sub>, which in turn reacts with ] to give MoCl<sub>4</sub>(THF)<sub>2</sub>, a versatile reagent in the chemistry of molybdenum.<ref>Dilworth, J. R.; Richards, R. L. "The Synthesis of Molybdenum and Tungsten Dinitrogen Compounds" Inorganic Syntheses, 1990, volume 28, pages 33-45. ISBN 0-471-52619-3.</ref> MoCl<sub>5</sub> is reduced by HBr to form MoBr<sub>4</sub>. The reaction is conducted in ethylbromide at -50 C: {{chem2|MoCl5}} is reduced by acetonitrile to afford an orange ], {{chem2|MoCl4(CH3CN)2}}. This complex in turn reacts with ] to give {{chem2|MoCl4(THF)2}}, a precursor to other molybdenum-containing complexes.<ref>{{cite book| series = Inorganic Syntheses | volume = 28 | chapter = The Synthesis of Molybdenum and Tungsten Dinitrogen Complexes | year = 1990 |doi=10.1002/9780470132593.ch7| last1 = Dilworth | first1 = Jonathan R. | last2 = Richards | first2 = Raymond L. | title = Inorganic Syntheses | pages = 33–43 | isbn = 9780470132593 }}</ref>
:: 2 MoCl<sub>5</sub> + 10 HBr → 2 MoBr<sub>4</sub> + 10 HCl + Br<sub>2</sub>
MoBr<sub>4</sub> reacts with THF to give the Mo(III) species mer-MoBr<sub>3</sub>(THF)<sub>3</sub>.<ref>Calderazzo, F.; Maichle-Mössmer, C.; Pampaloni, G.; Strähle, J. "Low-temperature Syntheses of Vanadium(III) and Molybdenum(IV) Bromides by Halide Exchange", Journal of the Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, 1993, pages 655-8.{{DOI|10.1039/DT9930000655}}</ref>


] is prepared by treatment of {{chem2|MoCl5}} with ]:
MoCl<sub>5</sub> is a good Lewis acid toward non-oxidizable ligands. It forms an adduct with chloride to form <sup>-</sup>. In ], the compound finds occasional use in chlorinations and deoxygenation reactions.<ref>T. Kauffmann, S. Torii, T. Inokuchi “Molybdenum(V) Chloride” in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. {{DOI|10.1002/047084289}}.</ref>
:{{chem2|2 MoCl5 + 10 HBr → 2 MoBr4 + 10 HCl + Br2}}
The reaction proceeds via the unstable molybdenum(V) bromide, which releases bromine at room temperature.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1039/DT9930000655|title=Low-Temperature Syntheses of Vanadium(III) and Molybdenum(IV) Bromides by Halide Exchange|journal= J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans.|issue=5|pages=655–658|year=1993|last1=Calderazzo|first1=Fausto|last2=Maichle-Mössmer|first2=Cäcilie|last3=Pampaloni|first3=Guido|last4=Strähle|first4=Joachim}}</ref>

{{chem2|MoCl5}} is a good ] toward non-oxidizable ligands. It forms an adduct with chloride to form {{chem2|−}}. In ], the compound finds occasional use in ], ], and oxidative coupling reactions.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|first1=T.|last1= Kauffmann|first2= S.|last2= Torii|first3= T.|last3= Inokuchi |title=Molybdenum(V) Chloride |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis |date=2004 |publisher=J. Wiley & Sons |location=New York, NY|doi=10.1002/047084289X|isbn= 9780471936237|hdl=10261/236866|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

==Reactions==
{{chem2|MoCl5}} is reduced by ]:<ref>{{cite book |volume = 28 | title = The Synthesis of Molybdenum and Tungsten Dinitrogen Complexes | year = 1990 |doi=10.1002/9780470132593.ch7| last1 = Dilworth | first1 = Jonathan R. | last2 = Richards | first2 = Raymond L. | series = Inorganic Syntheses | pages = 33–43| isbn = 9780470132593 }}</ref>

:{{chem2|2 MoCl5 + 5 CH3CN → 2 MoCl4(CH3CN)2 + HCl + ClCH2CN}}
Although it polymerizes ], {{chem2|MoCl5}} is stable in ]. Reduction of such solutions with tin gives {{chem2|MoCl4((CH3CH2)2O)2}} and {{chem2|MoCl3((CH3CH2)2O)3}}, depending on conditions.<ref>{{cite book |doi=10.1002/9781118744994.ch03|chapter=Ether Complexes of Molybdenum(III) and Molybdenum(IV) chlorides |series=Inorganic Syntheses| volume =36 |year=2014 |last1=Maria |first1=Sébastien |last2=Poli |first2=Rinaldo |title=Inorganic Syntheses: Volume 36 |pages=15–18|isbn=9781118744994 |url=https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02042499/file/332-10.1002-9781118744994.ch03-Accepted.pdf }}</ref>


==Safety considerations== ==Safety considerations==
MoCl<sub>5</sub> is an aggressive oxidant and readily hydrolyzes to release HCl. {{chem2|MoCl5}} is an aggressive oxidant and readily hydrolyzes to release HCl.

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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