Chromium(III) perchlorate
Agent Name
Chromium(III) perchlorate
CAS Number
13537-21-8
Formula
Cl3-O12.Cr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chromic perchlorate; Chromium perchlorate; Chromium triperchlorate; Chromium(3+) perchlorate; Perchloric acid, chromium(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Black crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
CrIII compounds do not cause chrome ulcerations but may cause allergic dermatitis in workers with prior sensitization to CrVI compounds. [ILO Encyclo] CrIII is an essential trace mineral in the human diet. [ATSDR Case Studies] Causes burns on contact; Toxic by ingestion--may cause kidney injury; Do not breathe dust; [MSDSonline] See "Chromium." See "PERCHLORATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.003 mg/m3, as Cr(III), inhalable particulate matter
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Soluble Cr(III) compounds are assigned RSEN and DSEN; "Trivalent chromium compounds--with the exception of chromium(III) acetate, chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, and chromium(III) nitrate--are insoluble or poorly soluble in water . . ." [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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