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Sigma-Aldrich

Chromium(III) chloride

anhydrous for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Chromium(III) chloride, Chromium trichloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cl3Cr
CAS Number:
10025-73-7
Molecular Weight:
158.36
MDL number:
MFCD00010948
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
233-038-3
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

powder

potency

440 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

pH

2.4-2.6 (20 °C, 50 - 53 g/L in H2O)

mp

1152 °C

density

2.87 g/cm3 at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/3ClH.Cr.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

LJAOOBNHPFKCDR-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Loss on drying (105 °C, 2 h): ≤ 1.0 %
Identity (ICP-OES): passes test

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H290 - H302 - H317 - H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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