Chromium(III) acetate

Description

Chromium(III) acetate · CAS 39430-51-8 · C6H9CrO6. UNII 7W6DL7H397.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical description & handling notes

• Chromic acetate appears as a grayish green to bluish green powder. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in tanning and in textile dyeing.
• Dry Powder; Liquid; Dry Powder
• Blue-green solid; Soluble in water; [HSDB]
• Blue-green powder
• Odorless
• 212 °F at 760 mmHg for aqueous solution (USCG, 1999)

Regulatory Status

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Used as a mordant in dyeing textiles and polymers, a hardener in photographic emulsions, an oxidation catalyst, a polymerization catalyst, a curing agent for acrylamide polymers, and a tanning agent; [HSDB]
• Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]
• Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
• As mordant in dyeing; in tanning; in hardening photographic emulsions; to improve light stability and dye affinity of textiles and polymers; in catalyst for polymerization of olefins; as an oxidation catalyst.
• Basic chromium acetates are used as mordants in calico printing and worsted top printing, and also for fixing vigoureux dyes. Combinations of basic chromium(III) acetate and basic chromium(III) formate also find application in the textile industry as mordants. In addition, chromium(III) acetate is used as a starting compound in the production of organic chromium dyes.

Synonyms

CHROMIC ACETATE; Chromium(III) acetate; 1066-30-4; Chromium triacetate; Chromium (III) acetate; Chromic(III) acetate; Chromium acetate hydroxide; Acetic acid, chromium(3+) salt; Chromium acetate (Cr(AcO)3); CAC 10; DTXSID4020327; 7W6DL7H397; DTXCID80327; RefChem:1081537; bis(acetyloxy)chromio acetate; 213-909-4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Chromium(III) acetate?

CAS 39430-51-8; molecular formula C6H9CrO6; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Chromium(III) acetate known by?

CHROMIC ACETATE, Chromium(III) acetate, 1066-30-4, Chromium triacetate, Chromium (III) acetate, Chromic(III) acetate.

Is Chromium(III) acetate classified as hazardous?

91.6% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (2156 of 2353).

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