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Chromium

99.5%, powder, −100 mesh

• Synonym(s): Cd
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cr
• CAS Number: 7440-47-3
• Molecular Weight: 52.00
• NACRES: NA.22
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648182
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• EC Number: 231-157-5
• MDL number: MFCD00010944

Properties

• Product Name: Chromium, powder, 99.5%, −100 mesh
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: 99.5%
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: core: chromium, reagent type: catalyst
• greener alternative product characteristics: Catalysis; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Sustainability features
• resistivity: 12.7 μΩ-cm, 20°C
• particle size: −100 mesh
• bp: 2672 °C (lit.)
• mp: 1857 °C (lit.)
• density: 7.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Cr]
• InChI: 1S/Cr
• InChI key: VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. The Phillips chromium catalyst is used industrially for producing 40-50% of the world′s high-density polyethylene, enabling large-scale and cost-effective polymer production, offering a greener, potentially more sustainable option for advanced materials manufacturing. Click here for more information.

Application

Chromium powder can be used in the microwave assisted synthesis of a bis(toluene)chromium boron complex, [Cr(η-C₆H₅CH₃)₂]⁺ (BPh₄)^-. It can also be used in the solid-state synthesis of chromium sulfide.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)