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Sodium chromate tetrahydrate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium chromate tetrahydrate is used as a corrosion inhibitor, wood preservative and an auxiliary in textile industry. It serves as an oxidant, which is used to prepare carboxylic acids and ketones from primary and secondary alcohols respectively. Further, it is used as a starting material to prepare other chromium compounds and as a catalyst in organic synthesis especially pharmaceuticals and agro chemicals.
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Sodium chromate tetrahydrate is used as a corrosion inhibitor, wood preservative and an auxiliary in textile industry. It serves as an oxidant, which is used to prepare carboxylic acids and ketones from primary and secondary alcohols respectively. Further, it is used as a starting material to prepare other chromium compounds and as a catalyst in organic synthesis especially pharmaceuticals and agro chemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible withstrong reducing agents, organic materials, strong acids, combustible materials and powdered metals.
Specifications
| Quantity | 100 g |
| UN Number | UN3288 |
| Merck Index | 14,8601 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 234.04 (161.97 Anhydrous) |
| Percent Purity | ≥99% |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 2.73 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium chromate tetrahydrate |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H301-H312-H314-H317-H330-H334-H335-H340-H350-H360-H372 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H301-H330-H334-H340-H350-H360-H372-H314-H318-H312-H317 Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P284-P285-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
| EINECSNumber | 231-889-5 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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