| Agent Name |
Chromium II fluoride |
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| CAS Number |
10049-10-2 |
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| Formula |
Cr-F2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Chromium difluoride; Chromium(II)fluoride; [ChemFinder] Chromous fluoride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Blue-green, iridescent crystals [Merck Index] Steel-gray lustrous crystals; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in chromizing, as a catalyst, and in nuclear reactor fuels; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
May be harmful after ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact; May damage eyes; "Stable under recommended storage conditions." [MSDSonline] A strong eye and skin irritant; [Hawley] 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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