It is widely used in automobile industry and machinery industry and can be used as a good solid lubricating material. It has excellent lubricity for equipment under high temperature, low temperature, high load, high speed, chemical corrosion and modern ultra vacuum conditions. In addition, adding it to lubricating oil, grease, polytetrafluoroethylene, nylon, paraffin and stearic acid can improve lubrication and reduce friction. It can also be used as film remover for nonferrous metals and forging die lubricant.
CAS No.
1317-33-5
Formula
MoS2
Molecular Mass
160.09000
Exact Mass
161.85000
PSA
64.18000
Logp
1.29640
IUPAC
bis(sulfanylidene)molybdenum
Attribute classification
Matter Classification
inorganic
Category
Chemical and Physical Properties
Melting Point
2375 °C
Density
5.06 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point
100°C (water)
Appearance
Black gray powder with silver gray luster. It feels greasy and odorless.
Manufacturing
