8.22196
Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Chromium(0) hexacarbonyl, Chromiumcarbonyl
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About This Item
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:
vapor pressure
0.35 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Segment
form
crystals
mp
149-150 °C
density
1.77 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
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
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).
Analysis Note
Assay (ex Cr): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Identity (IR): passes test
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Danger
hcodes
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
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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