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Chromium(II) chloride

95%

Synonym(s):

Chromium dichloride, Chromous chloride

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Linear Formula:
CrCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.90
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

95%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: chromium

impurities

may contain 1-5% insoluble matter

mp

824 °C (lit.)

density

2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Cr]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Cr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

XBWRJSSJWDOUSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

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.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M T Javed et al.
British poultry science, 51(3), 354-360 (2010-08-04)
1. Combinations of chromium and copper were added to the diet to assess their effects on broiler meat characteristics. 2. For this purpose 175 one-day-old broiler chicks were divided into 7 equal groups and were given treatment feeds containing copper
Zehui Zhang et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(4), 3970-3972 (2010-12-28)
Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from glucose was studied in ionic liquids in the presence of hydroxyapatite supported chromium chloride (Cr-HAP) using oil-bath heating and microwave irradiation (MI). Compared with oil-bath heating, the MI way obviously increased HMF yield and reduced
R Ia Iskra et al.
Biomeditsinskaia khimiia, 58(4), 418-428 (2013-02-19)
The supplementation of a standart vivarium food with 200 mg/kg CrCl3 x 6H2O caused an increase in chromium content and a decrease in hydroperoxide and TBARS in most tissues examined. Also in all organs and tissues of rats the activity
Zhongshun Yuan et al.
Carbohydrate research, 346(13), 2019-2023 (2011-07-09)
Efficient conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF), a platform chemical for fuels and materials, was achieved using CrCl(2) or CrCl(3) as the catalysts with inexpensive co-catalysts and solvents including halide salts in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and several ionic liquids.
Min J Kwon et al.
Life sciences, 87(13-14), 401-404 (2010-08-21)
it has been suggested that Chromium (Cr), one of the essential minerals, can be beneficial to type 2 diabetic patients because it lowers blood glucose levels by improving various steps in insulin action. A few studies reported that Cr might

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