The thermal stability of sample Mo(PO3)(3) that is the initial material for
novel catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation has been studied. It has bee
n concluded that molybdenum(III) methaphosphate is stable up to 435 degrees
C. Processes of partial oxidation and layering of specimens are determined.
Novel material based on partial oxidized Mo(PO3)(3) gives significant rise
of the carbon oxidation rate. The molybdenum(III) metaphosphate is of a de
finite interest in view of its application in practice as initial material
for new catalysts row formation with different content of Mo(PO3)(3) and Mo
OPO4 layers.