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Chromium Carbide

CAS #: 12012-35-0
Linear Formula:
Cr3C2
MDL Number
MFCD00016041
EC No.:
234-576-1

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Chromium Carbide Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula C2Cr3
Molecular Weight 180.01
Appearance gray crystals
Melting Point 1,895° C (3,443° F)
Boiling Point N/A
Density 6.68 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O N/A
Exact Mass 179.821536
Monoisotopic Mass 179.821536

Chromium Carbide Health & Safety Information

Signal Word N/A
Hazard Statements N/A
Hazard Codes N/A
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Transport Information N/A

About Chromium Carbide

Carbide IonChromium Carbide is generally immediately available in most volumes. Ultra high purity, high purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. Carbides are compounds in which the anion is one or more carbon atoms. Most metals form carbide compounds, though not all: Indium and Gallium, for example, do not. Like diamond, a pure carbon substance, carbide compounds tend to be extremely hard, refractory and resistant to wear, corrosion and heat, making them excellent candidates for coatings for drills and other tools. They often have other valuable properties in combination with toughness, such as electrical conductivity, low thermal expansion and abrasiveness. Metallic carbide materials are marketed under the trade name AE Carbides. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia)and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Synonyms

Chrome carbide; CR3C2 160; Chromic carbide; Chromium carbon; CR3C2 300; trichromium dicarbide

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula Cr3C2
Pubchem CID 3650773
MDL Number MFCD00016041
EC No. 234-576-1
IUPAC Name N/A
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES [Cr]#C[Cr]C#[Cr]
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/2C.3Cr
InchI Key UFGZSIPAQKLCGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Chromium products. Chromium (atomic symbol: Cr, atomic number: 24) is a Block D, Group 6, Period 4 element with an atomic weight of 51.9961. Chromium Bohr ModelThe number of electrons in each of Chromium's shells is 2, 8, 13, 1 and its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d5 4s1. Louis Nicolas Vauquelin first discovered chromium in 1797 and first isolated it the following year. The chromium atom has a radius of 128 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 189 pm. In its elemental form, chromium has a lustrous steel-gray appearance. Elemental ChromiumChromium is the hardest metallic element in the periodic table and the only element that exhibits antiferromagnetic ordering at room temperature, above which it transforms into a paramagnetic solid. The most common source of chromium is chromite ore (FeCr2O4). Due to its various colorful compounds, Chromium was named after the Greek word 'chroma.' meaning color.