Chromium(III) chloride, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chromium chloride and chromium sulfate have been used as dietary supplements. Chromium(III) chloride and chromium(III) sulfate can be used in the manufacture of food for particular nutritional uses and in food supplements. It is found in miscellaneous applications, such as catalysts, hardeners, mordents, crosslinking and binding agents. It is used to make very pure chromium and other chromium compounds, as a mordant in dyeing cotton, and in chromizing metals. It is too used for trivalent electroplating .

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 1300°C (sublimation)
• Color: Violet
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,2222
• Solubility Information: Partially soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 158.35
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.87 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Chromium(III) chloride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H302-H317
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H334-H314-H318-H302-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280g-P301+P312-P302+P352-P330-P333+P313-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	233-038-3
RTECSNumber	GB5425000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only