Chromic acetate
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Description
Grayish-green water-soluble powder. Chromic acetate is used for tanning leathers, for hardening photographic emulsions, and as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chromium acetate
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | Cr(C2H3O2)3-H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1066-30-4 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 229.13 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2275