Name: Chromium Chloride
CAS: 10025-73-7
EC Number: 256-852-0
Chemical Formular: CrCl3
Appearance: purple crystalline
Molecular Weight: 158.35 g/mol
Melting Point: 1,152 °C (2,106 °F; 1,425 K)
Boiling Point: 1,300 °C (2,370 °F; 1,570 K)
Density: 2.87 g/cm3
Solubility in water: slightly soluble
Exact Mass: 156.847063 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass: 156.847063 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area: 0 A^2
Complexity: 0
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 8
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1
GHS Product identifier
| Product name | Chromium Chloride |
|---|
1.2
Other means of identification
| Product number | – |
|---|---|
| Other names | Chromic chloride Chromium trichloride;Chromium (Iii) Chloride;Chromium(III) chloride |
1.3
Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | Industrial and scientific research uses. |
|---|---|
| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4
Supplier’s details
| Company | Elements China Limited |
|---|---|
| Address | Building 2, No.5555, Shenzhuan Hwy, Shanghai , China |
| Telephone | +86-021-3776-2181 |
1.5Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | +86-021-3776-2181 |
|---|---|
| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1
Classification of the substance or mixture
Corrosive to metals, Category 1
Acute toxicity – Category 4, Oral
Skin sensitization, Category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) – Category Chronic 2
2.2
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) | 
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|---|---|
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | P234 Keep only in original packaging. P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/… P273 Avoid release to the environment. |
| Response | P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help. P330 Rinse mouth. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… P333+P317 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical help. P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label). P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. |
| Storage | P406 Store in a corrosion resistant/…container with a resistant inner liner. |
| Disposal | P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. |
2.3
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1
Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium Chloride | Chromium trichloride | 10025-73-7 | 233-038-3 |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1
Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Fresh air, rest.
Following skin contact
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Following eye contact
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth.
4.2
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
no data available
4.3
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
no data available
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1
Suitable extinguishing media
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide or alcohol-resistant foam.
5.2
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Not combustible.
5.3
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
6.2
Environmental precautions
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
6.3
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1
Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place.
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Use non-sparking tools.
Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
7.2
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1
Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
TLV: (as Cr(III), inhalable fraction): 0.003 mg/m3, as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (SEN).EU-OEL: (as Cr(III)): 2 mg/m3 as TWA.MAK: sensitization of skin (SH)
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear safety goggles.
Skin protection
Protective gloves.
Respiratory protection
Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
| Physical state | Solid. Crystalline. |
|---|---|
| Colour | Violet. |
| Odour | no data available |
| Melting point/freezing point | Atm. press.:1 atm. Remarks:Reported to dissociate above 1300 °C. |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | no data available |
| Flammability | no data available |
| Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit | no data available |
| Flash point | no data available |
| Auto-ignition temperature | no data available |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | 2.4. |
| Kinematic viscosity | no data available |
| Solubility | In water: 585 g/L. Temperature:25 °C. pH:Ca. 2.5. Remarks:PH of the saturated solution is not reported; however, from internal reports a pH of 2.5 is known for 50% aqueous solution. |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water | no data available |
| Vapour pressure | no data available |
| Density and/or relative density | 2.87. Temperature:25 °C. |
| Relative vapour density | no data available |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1
Reactivity
no data available
10.2
Chemical stability
no data available
10.3
Possibility of hazardous reactions
no data available
10.4
Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5
Incompatible materials
no data available
10.6
Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 – rat (male/female) – 3 250 mg/kg bw.
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: LD50 – rat (male/female) – > 2 000 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract.
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 – Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) – 11.2 mg/L – 96 h. Remarks:Chromium.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC0 – Daphnia magna – 11 mg/L – 24 h. Remarks:Chromium(III).
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 – Scenedesmus capricornutum – 397 µg/L – 96 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: IC50 – Protozoan (Tetrahymena pyriformis) – 64 mg/L – 3 h. Remarks:Chromium(III).
12.2
Persistence and degradability
no data available
12.3
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
12.4
Mobility in soil
no data available
12.5
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1
Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to
a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration
with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs,
feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and
offered for recycling or reconditioning.
Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to
make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of
in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration
with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1
UN Number
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2
UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3
Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4
Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5
Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: Yes | IMDG: Yes | IATA: Yes |
14.6
Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium Chloride | Chromium trichloride | 10025-73-7 | 233-038-3 |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Not Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
| Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. | ||
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Revision Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS – The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website:
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home - HSDB – Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC – International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal – The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website:
http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en - CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG – Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website:
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg - Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website:
http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp - ECHA – European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
The recommendations on this card do not apply to water soluble forms of chromium chloride.See ICSC 1532.
Any questions regarding this SDS, Please send your inquiry to [email protected]
Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and
shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our
knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any
damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
| Chemical Formular: | CrCl3 |
| PubChem CID: | 6452300 |
| IUPAC Name: | chromium(3+);trichloride |
| Inchl: | InChI=1S/3ClH.Cr/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 |
| InChI Key: | QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| Canonical SMILES: | [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr+3] |
| Pictogram(s): |   |
| Signal: | Danger |
| GHS Hazard Statements: | H302-H314-H411 |
| Hazard Codes: | Xn:Harmful; |
| Risk Codes: | R22;R36/37/38 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes: | P260-P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Flash Point: | n/a |
Chromic chloride
Chromium trichloride
Chromium(III) chloride anhydrous
n/a
Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6.
It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.
Chromium is also the main additive in stainless steel, to which it adds anti-corrosive properties.
Chromium is also highly valued as a metal that is able to be highly polished while resisting tarnishing. Polished chromium reflects almost 70% of the visible spectrum, with almost 90% of infrared light being reflected.
The name of the element is derived from the Greek word χρῶμα, chrōma, meaning color, because many chromium compounds are intensely colored.
Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, animals, plants, soil, and in volcanic dust and gases. Chromium is present in the environment in several different forms. The most common forms are chromium(0), chromium(III), and chromium(VI).
No taste or odor is associated with chromium compounds. Chromium(III) occurs naturally in the environment and is an essential nutrient.
Chromium(VI) and chromium(0) are generally produced by industrial processes.
The metal chromium, which is the chromium(0) form, is used for making steel. Chromium(VI) and chromium(III) are used for chrome plating, dyes and pigments, leather tanning, and wood preserving.
The chloride ion is the anion (negatively charged ion) Cl−.
It is formed when the element chlorine (a halogen) gains an electron or when a compound such as hydrogen chloride is dissolved in water or other polar solvents.
Chloride salts such as sodium chloride are often very soluble in water.It is an essential electrolyte located in all body fluids responsible for maintaining acid/base balance, transmitting nerve impulses and regulating fluid in and out of cells. Less frequently, the word chloride may also form part of the “common” name of chemical compounds in which one or more chlorine atoms are covalently bonded.
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