202231
Chromium(III) acetylacetonate
97%
Synonym(s):
Chromium(III) 2,4-pentanedionate, Cr(acac)3
Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
About This Item
Linear Formula:
Cr(C5H7O2)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
349.32
Beilstein:
4148971
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
Quality Level
Assay
97%
form
solid
reaction suitability
core: chromium
bp
340 °C (lit.)
mp
210 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Cr](O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O)O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O
InChI
1S/3C5H8O2.Cr/c3*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;;+3/p-3/b3*4-3-;
InChI key
JWORPXLMBPOPPU-LNTINUHCSA-K
Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide
Related Categories
General description
Chromium(III) acetylacetonate (Cr(acac)₃) is a high-purity (≥97%) coordination complex that appears as a purple to very dark purple powder or in chunk form. It is a stable, air-insensitive compound, soluble in non-polar organic solvents. Its high thermal stability and well-defined molecular structure make it an excellent precursor for synthesizing advanced materials. Cr(acac)₃ is especially valued for applications in catalysis, thin film deposition, and as a molecular probe in spectroscopic studies.
Application
Chromium(III) acetylacetonate can be used as:
- A precursor for the synthesis of chromium oxide (Cr₂O₃) nanoparticles, which are utilized in magnetic, catalytic, and electrochemical devices
- A molecular precursor in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and sol-gel processes to fabricate chromium-containing thin films for electrochromic and energy storage applications
- A catalyst or catalyst precursor in selective oxidation and polymerization reactions, enabling efficient and sustainable organic transformations
Analysis Note
Used to modify the surface properties of solid polyurethanes formed in its presence.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
>392.0 °F
Flash Point(C)
> 200 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Choose from one of the most recent versions:
Already Own This Product?
Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.
Michael E Ziebel et al.
Chemical science, 11(26), 6690-6700 (2020-09-22)
The incorporation of second-row transition metals into metal-organic frameworks could greatly improve the performance of these materials across a wide variety of applications due to the enhanced covalency, redox activity, and spin-orbit coupling of late-row metals relative to their first-row
Ik-Soo Shin et al.
The Analyst, 136(10), 2151-2155 (2011-03-25)
Though recently Ir(III) complexes have attracted much interest in electrochemiluminescent (ECL) analysis due to their high emission in various wavelengths, there were a few studies reported on its analytical applications. In this study, we evaluate the ECL from (pq)(2)Ir(acac) (pq
Chih-Chia Huang et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (23)(23), 3360-3362 (2009-06-09)
A general approach involving a solvothermal method was developed to synthesize a series of silicate nanoshells (<100 nm) where both Gd silicate and Gd silicate:Eu nanoshells were further demonstrated to exhibit dual-modality MRI and optical imaging functions.
David N Paglia et al.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 30(12), 1971-1978 (2012-06-02)
This study quantified the effects of local intramedullary delivery of an organic vanadium salt, which may act as an insulin-mimetic on fracture healing. Using a BB Wistar rat femoral fracture model, local vanadyl acetylacetonate (VAC) was delivered to the fracture
Yanfang Li et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 41(13), 3807-3816 (2012-02-24)
Biscyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with an ancillary acetylacetone ligand, Ir(L)(2)(acac), (L = 2-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)pyridine (btp), 1-phenylisoquinoline (piq), 2-phenylbenzothiazole (bt), 2-phenylpyridine (ppy), acac = deprotonated acetylacetone), demonstrate spectroscopic changes in their UV-Vis absorption and luminescent emission under acidic conditions. Such changes were found
Articles
Discover the ways in which high-purity metal salts improve the selectivity, yields, and catalytic efficacy of organic synthesis reactions.
Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.
Contact Technical Service