Synonyms
Chromium(III) trichloride
IUPAC Name
Trichlorochromium
Canonical SMILES
Cl[Cr](Cl)Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/3ClH.Cr/h3*1H;/q;+3/p-3
InChI Key
QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Density
2.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Insoluble in water
Storage
Store below +30 °C
Color Form
Violet, lustrous, hexagonal, crystalline scales;Red-violet crystals;Bright purple plates;
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
4
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-;1300 °C;
Monoisotopic Mass
156.847063
Other Experimental
Produces violet (dilute) or green (concentrated) acid solutions;Greasy feel; also exists in hygroscopic, soluble, peach-blossom colored form;Greenish-black or violet deliquescent crystals, depending on whether chlorine is coordinated with the chromium. Density: 1.76; MP: 83 deg C. Soluble in water and alcohol; insoluble in ether /Chromium chloride hexahydrate/;pH = 2.61 at 20 deg C at a concentration of 50/g/L /Chromium chloride hexahydrate/;Chromium forms a number of compounds in various oxidation states. Those of 2+ (chromous), 3+ (chromic) and 6+ (chromates) are the most important /Chromium, alloys and cmpd/;Cr(III) is the most stable oxidation state of chromium & is always present as a coordination complex /Trivalent chromium/;Slightly soluble in water. /Trivalent chromium/;
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions;Extremely unstable;
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų