Molybdenum trisulfide

Molybdenum trisulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula MoS₃.^[1] 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.^[2]

Molybdenum trisulfide

Names
Other names Molybdenum(VI) sulfide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12033-29-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74744
PubChem CID	82831
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70893183
InChI InChI=1S/Mo.3S Y Key: TVWWSIKTCILRBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES S=[Mo](=S)=S
Properties
Chemical formula	MoS3
Molar mass	192.155 g/mol
Appearance	dark brown solid
Solubility in water	insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references