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Chromium

powder, 99.5%, −100 mesh

Synonym(s):

Cd

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cr
CAS Number:
7440-47-3
Molecular Weight:
52.00
EC Number:
231-157-5
MDL number:
MFCD00010944
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
57648182
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

99.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: chromium
reagent type: catalyst

resistivity

12.7 μΩ-cm, 20°C

particle size

−100 mesh

bp

2672 °C (lit.)

mp

1857 °C (lit.)

density

7.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cr]

InChI

1S/Cr

InChI key

VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Chromium powder can be used in the microwave assisted synthesis of a bis(toluene)chromium boron complex, [Cr(η-C6H5CH3)2]+ (BPh4)-. It can also be used in the solid-state synthesis of chromium sulfide.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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