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Chromium(II) chloride, anhydrous, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L14342.14
25 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Chromium(II) chloride, anhydrous, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L14342.14
25 g, Each
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Catalog number: L14342.14
also known as L14342-14
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
10049-05-5
IUPAC Name
λ²-chromium(2+) dichloride
Molecular Formula
Cl2Cr
InChI Key
XBWRJSSJWDOUSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr++]
Form
powder
Assay (unspecified)
>96.0%
Appearance (Color)
Green to grey

Description

Chromium(II) chloride is used as a precursor to other inorganic and organometallic chromium complexes. It is a reagent in the Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction. It is also used in the Takai olefination to prepare vinyl iodides from aldehydes in the presence of iodoform.

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Applications
Chromium(II) chloride is used as a precursor to other inorganic and organometallic chromium complexes. It is a reagent in the Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction. It is also used in the Takai olefination to prepare vinyl iodides from aldehydes in the presence of iodoform.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water and active metals.
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