| Agent Name |
Chromium II chloride |
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| CAS Number |
10049-05-5 |
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| Formula |
Cl2-Cr |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Chromium chloride (CrCl2); Chromium dichloride; Chromium(II) chloride (1:2); Chromous chloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Very hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Steel-gray lustrous crystals or powder; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in chromium plating and as a catalyst, oxygen absorbent, and textile mordant; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
May be harmful after ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact; May damage eyes; "Stable under recommended storage conditions." [MSDSonline] A skin and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] See "Chromium and compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
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| Explanatory Notes |
VP = practically zero; Mp = 1900 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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