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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

Quality Level

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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Chan-Won Kim et al.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 22(11), 1030-1034 (2011-01-11)
Excessive body weight is inversely associated with insulin sensitivity in children and adults. Chromium supplementation produces modest improvement in insulin sensitivity in adults. The aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of chromium supplementation on insulin sensitivity
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
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.
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
Steef J Sinkeler et al.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 26(10), 3181-3188 (2011-03-05)
Accurate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurement in normal to high range is important for epidemiological studies and workup for kidney donation. Creatinine-based equations perform poorly in this GFR range. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) provides a substitute, provided urine is collected accurately

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