769312

Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate

≥96%

• Synonym(s): 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: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329767439
• NACRES: NA.23
• Assay: ≥96%; 96.0-104.0% (RT)
• form: solid

Properties

• Assay: ≥96%; 96.0-104.0% (RT)
• form: solid
• pH: 2.0-3.0
• density: 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.05%
• cation traces: Cu: ≤0.001%; Fe: ≤0.03%; Pb: ≤0.005%
• 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

Application

Salts of chromium are used as precursor in synthesis of chromium based catalysts and nanoparticles. Chromium salts also find applications in electrodeposition of corrosion and wear resistant coatings.

Analysis Note

Substances not precipitated by ammonia (as sulphate) ≤ 0.2 %

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H290,H302,H317,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352
• 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): does not flash
• Flash Point(C): does not flash