Cr
51.996 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Chrome
CAS7440-47-3EC231-157-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Steel and alloys production
Chrome is the metallic form of This compound, primarily used as an alloying element in steel and other alloys production to enhance hardness, corrosion resistance, and durability. Its significance lies in its critical role in the metallurgical industry, where it is essential for manufacturing stainless steel and high-strength alloys.
Steel and alloys productionAbrasive blastingMetal preparation and pouring
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Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H371May cause damage to organs
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
chromium
InChIKey
VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Cr]
Synonyms (76)
- Q725
- 10A - Metals
- 24Cr
- Atomic Chromium
- BioChrome
- CHROMIUM ELEMENT
- CHROMIUM, METALLIC
- Chrom
- Chrom [German]
- Chrome
- Chrome [French]
- Chromium (atomic)
- Chromium Metallicum
- Chromium Powder, 99.5% Nano
- Chromium Standard
- Chromium chips
- Chromium crystallites
- Chromium flakes
- Chromium granules, -4+7 mesh
- Chromium metal
- Chromium pellets
- Chromium pellets 3mm x 6mm
- Chromium pieces, irregular
- Chromium powder
- Chromium powder, -10+20 mesh
- Chromium powder, -100 mesh
- Chromium powder, -45 micron
- Chromium, elemental
- Chromium, ion (Cr1-)
- Chromium, ion(Cr3+)
- Chromium, puriss.
- Cr
- Cr (element)
- Cr Standard Solution
- Dietary Chromium
- Dinakrome
- Element Chromium
- Element-Cr
- Metallic chromium
- chromic element
- chromide(-I)
- chromide(1-)
- chromium anion
- chromium atom
- cromo
- lambda6-chromium(6+) ion