| Agent Name |
Chromium III chloride hexahydrate |
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| CAS Number |
10060-12-5 |
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| Formula |
Cl3-Cr.6H2-O |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Chlorid chromity hexahydrat [Czech]; Chromic chloride; Chromic chloride hexahydrate; Chromic chloride in plastic container; Chromium chloride hexahydrate; Chromium trichloride hexahydrate; Chromium(3+) chloride hexahydrate; Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate; Hexaaquachromium chloride; Hexaaquachromium(III) chloride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Green or violet, deliquescent solid; [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 |
A respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] 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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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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