27096

Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate

purum p.a., ≥98.0% (RT)

• Synonym(s): Chromium trichloride hexahydrate, Hexaaquachromium(III) chloride
• Linear Formula: CrCl₃ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 10060-12-5
• Molecular Weight: 266.45
• EC Number: 233-038-3
• MDL number: MFCD00149660
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648213
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: purum p.a.
• Assay: ≥98.0% (RT)
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: chromium; reagent type: catalyst
• density: 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤500 mg/kg
• cation traces: Ca: ≤300 mg/kg; Cd: ≤50 mg/kg; Co: ≤50 mg/kg; Cu: ≤50 mg/kg; Fe: ≤100 mg/kg; K: ≤100 mg/kg; Na: ≤300 mg/kg; Ni: ≤50 mg/kg; Pb: ≤50 mg/kg; Zn: ≤50 mg/kg
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Cr.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: LJAOOBNHPFKCDR-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

Application

Chromium(III) chloride (CrCl₃. 6H₂O) hexahydrate can be used:

• As a source of chromium(II), which is in turn used as a catalyst in iodovinylation of aldehydes (Takai reaction).
• In the synthesis of chromium(III) complexes of tetradentate Schiff bases.
• In the preparation of Cr(III)-fatty acid complexes which can further be used as a catalyst for the synthesis of 1-monoacyIgIyceroIs.
• In combination with choline chloride as a deep eutectic solvent, which can be utilized as a catalyst for the esterification of formic and acetic acid with alcohols.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H290,H302,H317,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352
• 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): does not flash
• Flash Point(C): does not flash
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves