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Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate

ACS reagent, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

Chrome alum, Potassium chromium(III) sulfate dodecahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CrK(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CAS Number:
7788-99-0
Molecular Weight:
499.40
EC Number:
233-401-6
MDL number:
MFCD00149917
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329752454
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥98%
98.0-102.0% (ACS specification)

form

crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: chromium

impurities

≤0.01% insolubles

mp

89 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.02%
Fe: ≤0.01%
NH4+: ≤0.01%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.01%

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[K+].[Cr+3].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Cr.K.2H2O4S.12H2O/c;;2*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;2*(H2,1,2,3,4);12*1H2/q+3;+1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-4

InChI key

ZFVHBEKVAITXHW-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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General description

Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate (Potassium chromium(III) sulfate dodecahydrate, Chrome alum) is widely used chemical in dyeing and textile industry. It can be synthesized by reacting sulfur dioxide with potassium dichromate (dissolved in sulfuric acid) at -38°C.

Application

Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate [KCr(SO4)2.12H2O] has been used for the dissolution of gelatin in various studies.
It may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of quasi-monodisperse spherical core-shell particles of Cr/α-Cr2O3 to be used as solar absorbers.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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