Molybdenum disulfide

Molybdenum disulfide is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 1309-56-4, with the molecular formula MoS₂, and a molar mass of 160.1 g/mol.

The molecule contains 3 atoms connected by 2 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is bis(sulfanylidene)molybdenum. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, polar surface area PSA = 64.2 Ų, 0 donors and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Molecular formula	MoS₂
Molar mass	160.1 g/mol
IUPAC	bis(sulfanylidene)molybdenum
SMILES	S=[Mo]=S
InChIKey	CWQXQMHSOZUFJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
logP (XLogP3)	—
PSA	64.2 Ų
HBD / HBA	0 / 2
PubChem CID	CID 14823 ↗

Signal word: Danger

H332 — Harmful if inhaled

H350 — May cause cancer

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• 📊 PubChem CID 14823 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spectroscopy
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioactivity