Chromium(III) chloride
ALDRICH/200050 - purified by sublimation, 99%
Synonym: Chromic chloride; Chromium trichloride
CAS Number: 10025-73-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl3Cr
Molecular Weight: 158.36
EC Number: 233-038-3
MDL Number: MFCD00010948
Linear Formula: CrCl3
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 200050-100G
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This image depicts SKU: 200050-25G
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| assay | 99% |
| density | 2.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | flakes |
| impurities | <0.2% water |
| InChI | 1S/3ClH.Cr/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/ |
| InChI key | QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| purified by | sublimation |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: catalyst core: chromium |
| SMILES string | Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Chromium(III) chloride can be used in the formation of a catalytic system for the conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). It can also be used in the preparation of ionic liquid mixtures using choline chloride and water with improved ion mobility and conductivity. |
| Application: | The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resistance properties.2 |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H302 - H317 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | C,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-34-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| Density | 2.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |