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Chromium(III) chloride

purified by sublimation, 99%

Synonym(s):

Chromic chloride, Chromium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
CrCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.36
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

flakes

purified by

sublimation

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: chromium

impurities

<0.2% water

density

2.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Cr/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Chromium(III) chloride can be used in the formation of a catalytic system for the conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). It can also be used in the preparation of ionic liquid mixtures using choline chloride and water with improved ion mobility and conductivity.
The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resistance properties.2

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Physicochemical properties of ionic liquid mixtures containing choline chloride, chromium (III) chloride and water: effects of temperature and water content
Protsenko VS, et al.
Ionics, 23(3), 637-643 (2017)
Efficient conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by chromium (III) chloride in inexpensive ionic liquid
Hu L, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(3), 1099-1104 (2012)
Olivia J Phung et al.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 67(7), 535-541 (2010-03-20)
The effect of i.v. chromium administration on glucose control in two patients receiving enteral nutrition is described. Chromium supplementation has been hypothesized to potentiate the actions of insulin in facilitating cellular uptake of glucose. We report two cases-one involving a
Malene Barré Hansen et al.
Contact dermatitis, 54(3), 140-144 (2006-03-10)
Chromium allergy has become synonymous with Cr(VI) allergy. However, real exposure to chromium from leather products may include both Cr(III) and Cr(VI). In this study, we investigate the reactivity to both Cr(VI) and Cr(III) in consecutive patients to analyse the
R I Arunkumar et al.
Fish & shellfish immunology, 10(8), 667-676 (2001-02-24)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of trivalent (chromic chloride) and hexavalent (potassium dichromate) forms of chromium in the African mouth breeder Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters), with reference to the humoral immune response and lymphoid cells/organs. The

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