Chromium trioxide is a chromium oxide composed of a single chromium bound (oxidation state +6) to three oxygens; the acidic anhydride of chromic acid.
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Chromium trioxide is a chromium oxide composed of a single chromium bound (oxidation state +6) to three oxygens; the acidic anhydride of chromic acid.
| Physical Description | Chromium trioxide, anhydrous appears as a dark purplish red solid. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may explode. Highly toxic. A confirmed human carcinogen. |
| Color/Form | Dark red, bipyramidal prismatic crystals, flakes or granular powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 385 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 482 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 2.7 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Very soluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | Very low (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | trioxochromium |
| Molecular Formula | CrO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 99.994 g/mol |
| CAS | 1333-82-0 |
| SMILES | O=[Cr](=O)=O |
| InChIKey | WGLPBDUCMAPZCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.310202 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM · 1KG |
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