Chromium silicide
Agent Name
Chromium silicide
CAS Number
12018-09-6
Formula
Cr-Si2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chromium disilicide; [ChemIDplus] Chromium(II) silicide; [Chembase.cn]
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray and odorless; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Chromium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Cr
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1490 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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