chromium(III) oxide
dichromium trioxide
Identification
| Name | chromium(III) oxide |
| IUPAC | oxo(oxochromiooxy)chromium |
| CAS Number | 1308-38-9 |
| EINECS | 215-160-9 |
| FDA UNII | X5Z09SU859 |
| Molecular Formula | Cr2 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 151.98980000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00010949 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | FCN 1839 |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 1308-38-9 ; CHROMIUM OXIDE GREEN |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | green crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 5.21000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 2435.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 4000.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| Insoluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | ['cosmetic data2', 'cosmetic data'] |
| Cosmetic Uses | cosmetic colorants |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | coloring agents (for surface only) |
| Recommendation for chromium(III) oxide usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for chromium(III) oxide flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
American International Chemical, Inc.
Consistent sources
North American supplier for globally sourced ingredients.
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
c.i. 77288
chromic oxide
oxo(oxo
chromiooxy)chromium
chromium (III) oxide
green
chromium oxide
greens
chromium oxide
chromium sesquioxide
chromium(3+) oxide
chromium(III) sesquioxide
chromium(III) trioxide
ci 77288
green
cinnabar
dichromium trioxide
dichromium trioxide (c.i. 77288)
green oxide of chromium
pigment green 17
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