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CrO3
99.994 g/mol
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Chromium trioxide

CAS1333-82-0EC215-607-8
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Industrial oxidizing agent and plating compound

Chromium trioxide is an inorganic compound that appears as a dark red-orange solid and is used in various industrial processes. It functions as a strong oxidizing agent and is primarily applied in metal finishing and chemical manufacturing.

ElectroplatingWood preservationAluminum production

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Safety Reference

Explosive
Explosive
Oxidizing
Oxidizing
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H301Toxic if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H340May cause genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H290May be corrosive to metals
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Regulatory Compliance1
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2010-12-15Source
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

trioxochromium

InChIKey

WGLPBDUCMAPZCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=[Cr](=O)=O

Synonyms (49)
  • (CrO3)
  • Anhydride chromique
  • Anidride cromica
  • Anidride cromica [Italian]
  • CHROMIC TRIOXIDE
  • CHROMICUM ACIDUM(CHROMIUM)
  • Chrom(VI)-oxid
  • Chrome (trioxyde de)
  • Chrome (trioxyde de) [French]
  • Chrome oxide green GN-m
  • Chromia (CrO3)
  • Chromic anhydride
  • Chromium anhydride
  • Chromium oxide (Cr4O12)
  • Chromium oxide (CrO3)
  • Chromium trioxide
  • Chromium trioxide, anhydrous
  • Chromium trioxide, sintered
  • Chromium(6+) oxide
  • Chromium(6+) trioxide
  • Chromium(VI) oxide
  • Chromium(VI) oxide, CP
  • Chromium(VI) oxide, p.a.
  • Chromium(VI) trioxide
  • Chromsaeureanhydrid
  • Chromsaeureanhydrid [German]
  • Chromtrioxid
  • Chromtrioxid [German]
  • Chroomtrioxyde
  • Chroomtrioxyde [Dutch]
  • Chroomzuuranhydride
  • Chroomzuuranhydride [Dutch]
  • Chrormic trioxide
  • Cromo(triossido di)
  • Cromo(triossido di) [Italian]
  • Monochromium oxide
  • Monochromium trioxide
  • Puratronic chromium trioxide
  • Red oxide of chromium
  • Sintered chromium trioxide
  • Tris(oxido)chromium
  • trioxochromium
  • trioxyde de chrome