Phosphomolybdate Phosphomolybdic acid is a chemical substance, also known as dodecamolybdophosphoric acid. As a corrosive compound, it can be used as a catalyst for redox reactions. ·Chinese name: Phosphomolybdic acid English name: Phosphomolybdic acid hydrate Alias: Dodemolybdophosphoric acid Molecular formula 3PO4·12MoO3 (sometimes also written as 24MoO3·P2O5·3H2O) Molecular structure formula 3[ (Mo3O10)4 Molecular weight: 1825.254 CAS No.51429- 74-4 Properties Physical properties: bright yellow or orange prismatic crystal or crystalline powder, soluble in 0.4 part of water, easily soluble in ethanol and ether. The chemical property belongs to a kind of complex, which is corrosive and has the property of acid. It turns blue after mixing with carbon monoxide and palladium chloride, which can be used to test carbon monoxide. Uses: Mainly used as an oxidation-reduction catalyst, such as direct oxidation of methane to formaldehyde, oxidation of propylene to acrolein, acetone, amm…