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Chromium(II) chloride, anhydrous, 97%

Catalog No. AAL1434222
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Description

CAS: 10049-05-5 | CrCl2

Chromium(II) chloride is used as a precursor to other inorganic and organometallic chromium complexes. It is a reagent in the Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction. It is also used in the Takai olefination to prepare vinyl iodides from aldehydes in the presence of iodoform.

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Applications
Chromium(II) chloride is used as a precursor to other inorganic and organometallic chromium complexes. It is a reagent in the Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction. It is also used in the Takai olefination to prepare vinyl iodides from aldehydes in the presence of iodoform.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water and active metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 10049-05-5
Molecular Formula CrCl2
MDL Number MFCD00010947
Synonym Chromous chloride

Specifications

Melting Point 824°C
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,2244
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 122.9
Percent Purity 97%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
Density 2.878
Chemical Name or Material Chromium(II) chloride, anhydrous
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 233-163-3
RTECSNumber GB5250000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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