Agent Name |
Chromium trihydroxide |
CAS Number |
1308-14-1 |
Formula |
Cr-H3-O3 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Chromic (III) hydroxide; Chromic acid (H3CrO3); Chromic hydroxide; Chromic oxide gel; Chromic oxide, hydrous; Chromium hydroxide; Chromium hydroxide (Cr(OH)3); Chromium trihydroxide; Chromium(3+) hydroxide; Chromium(III) hydroxide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Blue to green solid; [ICSC] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a pigment, mordant, catalyst, and tanning chemical; [Merck Index #2225] |
Comments |
An eye irritant; [ICSC] A powerful skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] See "Chromium and compounds." |
Exposure Assessment |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
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