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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A reddish-brown crystalline material occasionally used as a transparent pigment in oil and watercolor paints. Iron dichromate is prepared by heating [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ferric%20hydroxide ferric hydroxide] in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chromic%20acid chromic acid] or by mixing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potassium%20chromate potassium chromate] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ferrous%20sulfate iron sulfate].
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A reddish-brown crystalline material occasionally used as a transparent pigment in oil and watercolor paints. Iron dichromate is prepared by heating [[ferric hydroxide]] in [[chromic acid]] or by mixing [[potassium chromate]] with [[ferrous sulfate|iron sulfate]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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basic iron chromate; ferric dichromate; dicromato de ferro (Port.)
 
basic iron chromate; ferric dichromate; dicromato de ferro (Port.)
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Human carcinogen.
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* Skin contact may cause allergies.
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* Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.
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* Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msds?productName=AC197760050 SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water and acids.
 
Soluble in water and acids.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Human carcinogen. Skin contact may cause allergies. Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning. Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
 
  
== Authority ==
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* H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:25, 21 September 2022

Description

A reddish-brown crystalline material occasionally used as a transparent pigment in oil and watercolor paints. Iron dichromate is prepared by heating Ferric hydroxide in Chromic acid or by mixing Potassium chromate with iron sulfate.

Synonyms and Related Terms

basic iron chromate; ferric dichromate; dicromato de ferro (Port.)

Risks

  • Human carcinogen.
  • Skin contact may cause allergies.
  • Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.
  • Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water and acids.

Composition Fe2(CrO7)3

Resources and Citations

  • H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", Artists Pigments, Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993