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266264

Chromium

99.5%, powder, −100 mesh

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Synonym(s):

Cd

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
52.00
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
231-157-5
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
32049213
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Product Name

Chromium, powder, 99.5%, −100 mesh

Quality Segment

assay

99.5%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: chromium, reagent type: inorganic catalyst

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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

General description

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 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.


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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)



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