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What is it?
Ammonium heptamolybdate is a form of the metal molybdenum that is used in a variety of industries as well as a marker for detecting contact allergy to molybdenum.

How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with ammonium heptamolybdate is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing ammonium heptamolybdate should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.

Uses:
  • Ceramic production
  • Fixing of metals
  • Analytic reagent for measuring other chemicals
  • Electroplating
  • Fertilizer additive
  • Staining for electron microscopy
  • Detection of recreational drugs
Other names for ammonium heptamolybdate:
  • Ammonium paramolybdate
  • Ammonium molybdate (VI)
  • Ammonium molybdenum oxide
  • Molybdic acid, ammonium salt
  • Dihydroxy(dioxo)molybdenum – trioxomolybdenum ammoniate
Potential cross-reacting substances:
  •  Other forms of molybdenum



11-2025

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