Chromium zinc oxide

Agent Name
Chromium zinc oxide
CAS Number
12018-19-8
Formula
Cr2-O4-Zn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zinc chromate oxide (ZnCr2O4); Zinc chromate(III) (ZnCr2O4); Zinc chromite; Zinc chromite (ZnCr2O4); Dichromium zinc tetraoxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Comments
See section on Cr(III) compounds in "Chromium." See "Zinc."
Biomedical References
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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

IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

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