| Agent Name |
Chromium III chloride |
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| CAS Number |
10025-73-7 |
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| Formula |
Cl3-Cr |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Chromic chloride; Chromic chloride anhydrous; C.I. 77295; Chromic chloride; Chromium trichloride; Chromium(3+) chloride; Chromium(III) chloride; Chromium(III) chloride, anhydrous; Puratronic chromium chloride; Trichlorochromium; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Violet, lustrous, crystals; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in chromizing, tanning, waterproofing and as a polymerization catalyst, textile mordant, and corrosion inhibitor; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Toxic by ingestion or skin absorption; [CAMEO] See "Chromium and compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (mice) = 31.5 mg/m3/2h |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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