Products Description of Chromium(III) Fluoride CAS#7788-97-8
Chromium(III) fluoride, commonly referred to as chromium trifluoride, is an inorganic compound with the molecular formula CrF₃. It is utilized in several specialized industrial applications, including wool textile mothproofing, halogenation catalysis, marble hardening, and coloring processes.
According to the preliminary carcinogen classification list released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an agency of the World Health Organization, on October 27, 2017, chromium(III) compounds were categorized as Group 3 carcinogens, indicating that they were not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans based on the available evidence at that time.
Chromium(III) fluoride Chemical Properties
| Melting point | >1000°C |
| density | 3.8 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| solubility | insoluble in H2O, ethanol |
| form | powder |
| color | Green |
| Water Solubility | insoluble H2O; soluble HCl, violet color [MER06] |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 142223 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3 |
| NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3 | |
| LogP | -2 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7788-97-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Chromium fluoride (CrF3) (7788-97-8) |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-31-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1756 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GB6125000 |
| Hazard Note | Corrosive |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 28261990 |
Product Application of Chromium(III) Fluoride CAS#7788-97-8
Chromium(III) fluoride is widely used in the treatment and processing of wool textiles, particularly in wool dyeing and mothproofing applications. It also serves as a useful halogenation catalyst, marble hardening agent, and coloring additive in various industrial processes. In addition, chromium(III) fluoride can be employed as a versatile chemical reagent for a range of laboratory and industrial applications.
