chromic chloride

Also known as chromium(3+) trichloride, CrCl3, Chromium trichloride, anhydrous chromium(III) chloride, Chromium chloride, Chromium(III) chloride, Puratronic chromium chloride

chemical compound

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Within Vinony's link graph, chromic chloride is referenced by 310 other articles, and connects out to Lewis acid–base theory, yttrium chloride and chromium carbide.

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Chemical data

Formula: Cl3Cr
Molecular weight: 158.35 g/mol
IUPAC name: chromium(3+) trichloride
SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr+3]
InChIKey: QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase: Approved
Molecule type: Small molecule
First approval: 1986
Admin. routes: parenteral

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: chemical compound
Has part: chromium
Mass: 156.847
Image: Chromium(III)-chloride-purple-anhydrous-sunlight.jpg
Has use: medication

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Commons category: Chromium(III) chloride
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0140
chemical formula: Cl₃Cr
canonical SMILES: Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl
2022 Harmonized System Code: 282739

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Encyclopedic overview

Chromium(III) chloride (also called chromic chloride, or chromium trichloride) is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula CrCl3. This crystalline salt forms several hydrates with the formula CrCl3·nH2O, among which are hydrates where n can be 5 (chromium(III) chloride pentahydrate CrCl3·5H2O) or 6 (chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate CrCl3·6H2O). The anhydrous compound with the formula CrCl3 are violet crystals, while the most common form of the chromium(III) chloride are the dark green crystals of hexahydrate, CrCl3·6H2O. Chromium chlorides find use as catalysts and as precursors to dyes for wool.

Structure

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