Chromium Acetate

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250.00 - 1,000.00 / kg( + 18% GST applicable)

25 Kilogram (MOQ)

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Business Type	Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier
Form	Powder
Application	Commonly Used In Industrial Processes Such As Textile Dyeing And Leather Tanning
CAS No.	1066-30-4
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Product Details

Purity

Typically 98% Pure

Packaging Type

Plastic Container

Type

Chemical Compound

Material

Chromium

Solubility

Soluble In Water

Delivery Time

4 to 6 days

Packaging Details

25 kgs to 50 kgs

Chromium Acetate (also known as chromic acetate or chromium(III) acetate) refers to coordination compounds formed by combining chromium with acetic acid. Commercial grades primarily exist as Chromium(III) acetate ($\text{Cr}(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_3$ or basic chromium acetate, $\text{Cr}_3(\text{OH})_2(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_7$), though Chromium(II) acetate (chromous acetate, $\text{Cr}_2(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})_2$) is also well-known in coordination chemistry.

Key Chemical & Physical Properties

Property	Chromium(III) Acetate (Chromic Acetate)	Chromium(II) Acetate (Chromous Acetate)
Chemical Formula	$\text{Cr}(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_3$ or $[\text{Cr}_3\text{O}(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_6(\text{H}_2\text{O})_3]^+$	$\text{Cr}_2(\text{CH}_3\text{COO})_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})_2$
CAS Registry Number	1066-30-4 (or 39430-51-8 for basic form)	14976-80-8 (or 66173-02-2)
Molar Mass	$229.13\text{ g/mol}$ (monomer)	$376.20\text{ g/mol}$ (dihydrate)
Appearance	Dark green to bluish-green crystalline powder	Bright red or reddish-orange crystalline powder
Oxidation State	$+3$ (Chromic)	$+2$ (Chromous)
Solubility in Water	Highly soluble in cold water; decomposes in hot water	Slightly soluble in cold water; soluble in alcohol
Air Sensitivity	Stable in air	Extremely air-sensitive (rapidly oxidizes to $\text{Cr}^{3+}$)

Key Structural Feature

Chromium(II) Acetate contains a distinct quadruple bond ($\text{Cr}\equiv\text{Cr}$) between the two chromium centers, making it a landmark complex in inorganic and metal-metal bonding chemistry.
Chromium(III) Acetate typically forms a trimeric structure featuring a central oxygen atom bridged by acetate groups ($[\text{Cr}_3\text{O}(\text{OAc})_6(\text{H}_2\text{O})_3]^+$).

Primary Applications

Textile & Leather Industry: Used as a mordant in textile dyeing and printing to fix dyes onto fabrics, and in specialized leather tanning processes.
Oil & Gas Industry (Polymer Crosslinking): Applied as a crosslinking agent for polymer gels (such as polyacrylamides) in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations to plug high-permeability reservoir zones.
Catalysis & Organic Synthesis: Serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis, oxidation reactions, and polymerization processes.
Chemical Intermediate: Used as a soluble precursor to produce chromium-based pigments, surface coatings, and corrosion inhibitors.