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Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate

ACS reagent, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

Chrome alum, Potassium chromium(III) sulfate dodecahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CrK(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CAS Number:
7788-99-0
Molecular Weight:
499.40
NACRES:
NB.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329752454
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
233-401-6
MDL number:
MFCD00149917
Assay:
≥98%, 98.0-102.0% (ACS specification)
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
crystals
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%, 98.0-102.0% (ACS specification)

form

crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: chromium

impurities

≤0.01% insolubles

mp

89 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.02%, Fe: ≤0.01%, NH4+: ≤0.01%, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.01%

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[K+].[Cr+3].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Cr.K.2H2O4S.12H2O/c;;2*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;/h;;2*(H2,1,2,3,4);12*1H2/q+3;+1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-4

InChI key

ZFVHBEKVAITXHW-UHFFFAOYSA-J

General description

Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate (Potassium chromium(III) sulfate dodecahydrate, Chrome alum) is widely used chemical in dyeing and textile industry. It can be synthesized by reacting sulfur dioxide with potassium dichromate (dissolved in sulfuric acid) at -38°C.

Application

Chromium(III) potassium sulfate dodecahydrate [KCr(SO4)2.12H2O] has been used for the dissolution of gelatin in various studies.
It may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of quasi-monodisperse spherical core-shell particles of Cr/α-Cr2O3 to be used as solar absorbers.

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GHS07

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hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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