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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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