Phosphomolybdic acid
Phosphomolybdic acid is the heteropolymetalate with the formula H3[Mo12PO40]·12H2O. It is a yellow solid, although even slightly impure samples have a greenish coloration. It is also known as dodeca molybdophosphoric acid or PMA, is a yellow-green chemical compound that is freely soluble in water and polar organic solvents such as ethanol. It is used as a stain in histology and in organic synthesis.[2] HistologyPhosphomolybdic acid is a component of Masson's trichrome stain.[3] Organic synthesisPhosphomolybdic is used as a stain for developing thin-layer chromatography plates,[4] staining phenolics, hydrocarbon waxes, alkaloids, and steroids. Conjugated unsaturated compounds reduce PMA to molybdenum blue. The color intensifies with increasing number of double bonds in the molecule being stained.[5] Phosphomolybdic acid is also occasionally used in acid-catalyzed reactions in organic synthesis. It has been shown to be a good catalyst for the Skraup reaction for the synthesis of substituted quinolines.[6] Bismuth phosphomolybdate catalyzes ammoxidation in the Sohio process.[7] See alsoReferences
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