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Chromium(VI) oxide

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Chromic anhydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CrO3
CAS Number:
1333-82-0
Molecular Weight:
99.99
EC Number:
215-607-8
MDL number:
MFCD00010952
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24885294
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder or flakes

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

196 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Cr](=O)=O

InChI

1S/Cr.3O

InChI key

WGLPBDUCMAPZCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chromium(VI) oxide (CrO3) is a hexavalent chromium that is majorly used as an oxidizing agent. It oxidizes the C-H bonds in the aromatic rings to form benzoic acid from alkyl benzene. It can be prepared by adding concentrated sulphuric acid in potassium dichromate.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 1B - Ox. Sol. 1 - Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

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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