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Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate

96%

• Synonym(s): Chromic chloride hexahydrate, Chromium trichloride hexahydrate, Hexaaquachromium(III) chloride
• Linear Formula: CrCl₃ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 10060-12-5
• Molecular Weight: 266.45
• EC Number: 233-038-3
• MDL number: MFCD00149660
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853834
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 96%
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: chromium; reagent type: catalyst
• density: 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Cr.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: LJAOOBNHPFKCDR-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate is a hydrated form of chromium(III) chloride commonly used as a precursor for the synthesis of other chromium complexes or as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Application

Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used as a:

• Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used as a catalyst in the isomerization of glucose into fructose.
• Precursor in the preparation of chromium(III) oxide nanosheets.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H290,H302,H317,H411
• pcodes: P234 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: does not flash
• flash_point_c: does not flash
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves