Chromium(III) nitrate nonahydrate
Agent Name
Chromium(III) nitrate nonahydrate
CAS Number
7789-02-8
Formula
N3-O9.Cr.9H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chromic nitrate nonahydrate; Chromium nitrate nonahydrate; Chromium trinitrate nonahydrate; Nitric acid, chromium(3+) salt, nonahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN2720
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Violet crystals; [Merck Index] Soluble in water; [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
Used in catalysts, textile printing, and corrosion inhibitors; [Merck Index]
Comments
Respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] See "Chromium."
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; [ACGIH]
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: