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Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl, Chromiumcarbonyl

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Linear Formula:
Cr(CO)6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
220.06
UNSPSC Code:
12161603
EC Index Number:
235-852-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl, for synthesis

SMILES string

[Cr].[O+]#[C-].[O+]#[C-].[O+]#[C-].[O+]#[C-].[O+]#[C-].[O+]#[C-]

InChI

1S/6CO.Cr/c6*1-2;

InChI key

KOTQLLUQLXWWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

0.35 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

crystals

mp

149-150 °C

density

1.77 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (ex Cr): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Application

  • Stable Salts of Chromium Hexacarbonyl Cation: Research on the stability and properties of chromium hexacarbonyl cation expands the understanding of its role in coordination chemistry, potentially influencing applications in catalysis and materials science (Himmel, Breher, Krossing).
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation: The use of chromium hexacarbonyl in the synthesis of organometallic complexes with biological activity, such as anticancer properties, suggests its utility in medicinal chemistry (Ha et al., 2023).
  • Catalysis for Fuel Cells: Employed in the synthesis of efficient nanowire cathode catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, demonstrating its application in green energy technologies (Liu et al., 2020).
  • Functionalization of 2D Materials: Used for the photochemical functionalization of gray arsenic, enabling applications in electronic and photonic devices, relevant for material science research (Sturala et al., 2019).
  • Dissociative Electron Attachment Studies: Investigated for its interactions with low-energy electrons, relevant in fields like focused electron beam induced deposition (FEBID), impacting nanofabrication technologies (Kopyra et al., 2017).

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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Not applicable


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