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Chromium(II) chloride

AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Chromium dichloride, Chromous chloride

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Linear Formula:
CrCl2
CAS Number:
10049-05-5
Molecular Weight:
122.90
EC Number:
233-163-3
MDL number:
MFCD00010947
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329767009
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads™

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

beads

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

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

Anhydrous chromium chloride is an important precursor for the low temperature synthesis of anhydrous metal sulfides, nitrides, phosphides, etc. It is also an important precursor for the synthesis of chromium containing mixed metal complexes; example lithium chromium chloride (Li2CrCl4), which shows rapid lithium ion conduction.

Anhydrous chromium chloride finds applications as catalysts, chromizing ferrous metals, steel, etc. 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.

Chromium chloride powder is air and water sensitive. Beads have lower surface area and pour easily.
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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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

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

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Liliana Viciu et al.
Inorganic chemistry, 41(13), 3385-3388 (2002-06-25)
A new series of transition-metal oxyhalides (MCl)LaNb(2)O(7) (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co) have been prepared by a simple topochemical route. Layered perovskite hosts (ALaNb(2)O(7), A = Li, Na, K or Rb) were reacted with the corresponding anhydrous metal halides
Martin, M. J.; et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 27, 2804-2804 (1988)
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
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
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