| Phosphomolybdic acid | |
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| Other names | Molybdophosphoric acid; dodecamolybdophosphoric acid |
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| CAS number | [], 51429-74-4 (hydrate) |
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| Molecular formula | H3PMo12O40 |
| Molar mass | 1825.25 g/mol |
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| EU Index | Not listed |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Phosphomolybdic acid, also known as dodeca molybdophosphoric acid or PMA is a component of Masson's trichrome stain. It is a yellow-green compound, freely soluble in water and polar organic solvents such as ethanol. It is used as a reagent in thin layer chromatography for staining phenolics, hydrocarbon waxes, alkaloids and steroids.
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