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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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Lincai Peng et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 15(8), 5258-5272 (2010-08-18)
The catalytic performance of various metal chlorides in the conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid in liquid water at high temperatures was investigated. The effects of reaction parameters on the yield of levulinic acid were also explored. The results showed
K Anastaze Stelle et al.
Pediatric transplantation, 16(3), 250-256 (2011-12-20)
The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of TAC on medium term (three-yr follow-up) renal function in pediatric liver transplant (OLT) recipients. Glomerular and tubular indices were retrospectively analyzed in 24 consecutive OLT pediatric recipients on TAC.
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
Mehdi Toghyani et al.
Biological trace element research, 146(2), 171-180 (2011-10-19)
This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with Cr nicotinate and Cr chloride and their optimum inclusion rate on performance, carcass traits, meat oxidative stability, serum metabolites, hematological parameters, and liver chromium concentration in heat-stressed broilers.
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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