Agent Name |
Chromium III bromide |
CAS Number |
10031-25-1 |
Formula |
Br3-Cr |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Chromic bromide; Chromium tribromide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Black crystals; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as polymerization catalysts for olefins; [Merck Index] |
Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; "Stable under recommended storage conditions." [MSDSonline] See "Chromium and compounds." |
Exposure Assessment |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr |
Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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