Chromium(II) chloride
ALDRICH/450782 - powder, 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Chromium dichloride; Chromous chloride
CAS Number: 10049-05-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Cr
Molecular Weight: 122.90
EC Number: 233-163-3
MDL Number: MFCD00010947
Linear Formula: CrCl2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| density | 2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Cr/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p |
| InChI key | XBWRJSSJWDOUSJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 824 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | core: chromium |
| SMILES string | Cl[Cr]Cl |
| Application: | Mediates the condensation of the aldehydes with trisubstituted chloroalkenes. Used in the synthesis of a highly active precatalyst for ethylene oligimerization. |
| 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. |
| Application: | Used to make bis(indenyl)chromium dimer and related products. |
| Application: | Used with iodoform and tetraethyl ethylenediamine to convert terminal olefins into trans-iodocyclopropanes in excellent yields. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 824 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |