Sodium chromate, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific™

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
Sodium chromate anhydrous is used as a corrosion inhibitor in the petroleum industry, wood preservative and dyeing auxiliary in the textile industry. It is also used to prepare pigments for paints and inks. It also finds use in pharmaceuticals to determine red blood cell volume. In synthetic chemistry, it is utilized as an oxidant to convert primary alcohols and secondary alcohols to carboxylic acids and ketones respectively.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with combustible materials and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7775-11-3
• Molecular Formula: ClNaO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.44
• MDL Number: MFCD00003484
• InChI Key: YZHUMGUJCQRKBT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 516902
• ChEBI: CHEBI:65242
• SMILES: [Na+].[O-][Cl](=O)=O

• Melting Point: 792°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Merck Index: 14,8601
• Synonym: sodium chromate
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol.
• IUPAC Name: disodium dioxochromiumbis(olate)
• Formula Weight: 161.97
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.72
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium chromate, Anhydrous