Chromium hexacarbonyl
Agent Name
Chromium hexacarbonyl
CAS Number
13007-92-6
Formula
C6-Cr-O6
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hexacarbonyl chromium; Chromium carbonyl; [ChemIDplus] UN3466
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; Sublimes at room temperature; [CAMEO] Insoluble in water; Danger of explosion if heated; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst for olefin polymerization, a gasoline additive, and to prepare chromous oxide; [Merck Index]
Comments
Skin contact: dermatitis; Inhalation: perforation of nasal septum, lacrimation, and acute hepatitis; [CAMEO] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Harmful if ingested, absorbed through skin, or inhaled; Decomposition of carbonyl compounds can yield carbon monoxide; [MSDSonline] "A water-insoluble chromium [0] compound (chromium carbonyl) did not induce DNA damage in bacteria." [IARC] See "Chromium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.26 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 35 mg/ m3/30min
Explanatory Notes
VP = 1 mm Hg at 97 deg F; [CAMEO] Explodes at 204 deg C; [Hawley] VP = 0.26 mmHG at 20 deg C; mp = 150 deg C; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Metal carbonyls, solid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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