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Potassium dichromate

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Potassium bichromate

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Linear Formula:
K2Cr2O7
CAS Number:
7778-50-9
Molecular Weight:
294.18
EC Number:
231-906-6
MDL number:
MFCD00011367
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329752023
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

Assay

≥99.0%

form

crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

impurities

≤0.005% insolubles

loss

≤0.05% loss on drying

pH

3.5-5.0 (25 °C, 29.4 g/L)

mp

398 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.003%
Na: ≤0.001%
Na: ≤0.02%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/2Cr.2K.7O/q;;2*+1;;;;;;2*-1

InChI key

KMUONIBRACKNSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Potassium dichromate is a red-orange colored solid. Its crystals belong to the triclinic crystal system. On heating above 600°C, it decomposes to give oxygen, potassium chromate and chromium(III) oxide. It acts as a strong oxidizing agent in acidic media. It can be synthesized by the fusion of chromium(III) oxide with potassium carbonate and nitrate or oxygen.

Application

Potassium dichromate may be used in the preparation of hybride polymer-clay nanocomposite supported dichromate reagents. It may also be used as an oxidant for the selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohol to corresponding aldehydes and ketones, respectively.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 1B - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Cardio-vascular system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

CAS No.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

CAS No.

EU REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)

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