Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate
ALDRICH/230723 - 96%
Synonym: Chromic chloride hexahydrate; Chromium trichloride hexahydrate; Hexaaquachromium(III) chloride
CAS Number: 10060-12-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl3Cr · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 266.45
EC Number: 233-038-3
MDL Number: MFCD00149660
Linear Formula: CrCl3 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 96% |
| density | 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/3ClH.Cr.6H2O/h3*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | LJAOOBNHPFKCDR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: chromium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[ |
| Application: | Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used as a: • Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate can be used as a catalyst in the isomerization of glucose into fructose. • Precursor in the preparation of chromium(III) oxide nanosheets. |
| General description: | Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate is a hydrated form of chromium(III) chloride commonly used as a precursor for the synthesis of other chromium complexes or as a catalyst in organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 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 | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | 96% |
| Density | 1.76 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |




