C6CrO6
220.06 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Chromium hexacarbonyl
CAS13007-92-6EC235-852-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Catalyst for olefin polymerization
Chromium hexacarbonyl is a chromium(0) organometallic compound with the formula Cr(CO)6. It is a colorless, crystalline, air-stable solid with a high vapor pressure, and all six ligands are carbon monoxide groups.
Catalyst for olefin polymerization
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
carbon monoxide;chromium
InChIKey
KOTQLLUQLXWWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[Cr]
Synonyms (12)
- (Cr(CO)6)
- CHROMIUM CARBONYL
- Chromium carbonyl (Cr(CO)6)
- Chromium carbonyl (OC-6-11)
- Chromium hexacarbonyl
- Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl
- Hexacarbonyl chromium
- carbon monoxide;chromium