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Sigma-Aldrich

Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl

98%

Synonym(s):

Chromium carbonyl, Hexacarbonylchromium

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Linear Formula:
Cr(CO)6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
220.06
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
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.

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Skull and crossbones

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Danger

Hazard Statements

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


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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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