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241458

Sigma-Aldrich

Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl

98%

Synonym(s):

Chromium carbonyl, Hexacarbonylchromium

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Linear Formula:
Cr(CO)6
CAS Number:
13007-92-6
Molecular Weight:
220.06
EC Number:
235-852-4
MDL number:
MFCD00010945
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24854484
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

7.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 36 °C)

Assay

98%

reaction suitability

core: chromium
reagent type: catalyst

mp

>150 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

1.77 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cr].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]

InChI

1S/6CO.Cr/c6*1-2;

InChI key

KOTQLLUQLXWWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Precursor to a prenylatedcarbene complex which promotes a net [5+5] cycloaddition of alkynylbenzaldehydes to give phenanthrenes.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

241458-10G:4548173933245
241458-BULK:
241458-1G:
241458-50G:4548173933252
241458-VAR:

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WXBD7066V
WXBD4857V
WXBD2735V
WXBC6523V
WXBC5490V

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Suneetha Menon et al.
Tetrahedron, 63(36), 8788-8793 (2008-09-05)
The reaction of prenylated carbene complexes and 2-alkynylbenzoyl derivatives has been investigated. Phenanthrene derivatives are produced if iodine is added prior to product isolation. Under these conditions alkyl migration reactions occur to form the observed products. The product yields are

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