Difference between revisions of "Calcium chromate"
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* Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation | * Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation | ||
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==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 18 May 2022
Description
A pale yellow pigment often used as an extender for Chrome yellow. Calcium chromate was first produced in the late 19th century. It has good light and heat stability. Calcium chromate is used in anticorrosive paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pigment Yellow 33; CI 77223 ; Gelbin; Steinbühler Gelb (Deut.); Calciumchromat (Deut.); chromate de calcium (Fr.); cromato de calcio (Esp.); chromiko asbestio (Gr.); cromato di calcio (It.); calciumchromaat (Ned.); cromato de cálcio (Port.); yellow ultramarine; calcium chrome yellow
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 dilute acids. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohols.
| Composition | CaCrO4; CaCrO4-H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 13765-19-0 |
| Density | 2.89 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 156.07 |
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
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000