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    Chromium(iii) sulfate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Chromium(iii) sulfate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namebis(chromium(3+));trisulfate
    Molecular FormulaCr2O12S3
    SMILES[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Cr+3].[Cr+3]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight392.2 g/mol
    TPSA266 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointLoses water of hydration at 212.0 °F; Cr2(SO4)3 x 18 H2O loses 12 H2O; Cr2(SO4)3 x 15 H2O loses 10 H2O (USCG, 1999)
    Melting PointDecomposes >700 °C
    Density3.012 at 68 °F for anhydrous salt; Hydrated: 1.867 at 17 °C for salt with 15 H2O; 1.7 at 22 °C for salt with 18 H2O (USCG, 1999)
    SolubilityPractically insoluble in water
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H334 (100%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H340 (100%): May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H350 (100%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H373 (100%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P233, P260, P261, P264, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P363, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P233, P260, P261, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P321, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P391, P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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