Iron chromate
Description
A yellow powder occasionally used as a pigment called siderin yellow. Iron chromate is precipitated from a solution of a chromate salt, such as potassium dichromate by the addition of ferric chloride. The pure pigment is bright yellow, but some residual impurities, such as iron oxide, may result in a dull orange pigment color. Siderin yellow is compatible with all paint binders. It has also been used as a gray or brown ceramic glaze and as a colorant in glass and enamel.
Synonyms and Related Terms
siderin yellow; Pigment Yellow 45; CI 77505; chromate de fer (Fr.); cromato de ferro (Port.); chromate of iron; ferric chromate
Other Properties
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in water, and ethanol.
| Composition | Fe2(CrO4)3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 10294-52-7 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 459.73 |
Hazards and Safety
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
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983