Phosphomolybdic Acid

Phospho Molybdic Acid is also known as DodecaMolybdophosphoric Acid or PMA. It is used as a stain for developing thin-layer chromatography plates,staining phenolics, hydrocarbon waxes, alkaloids, and steroids. Phospho Molybdic Acid is also occasionally used in acid-catalyzed reactions in organic synthesis.