| Chemical Properties | Chromic acetate is a gray-green powder or blue-green pasty mass |
| Uses | Textile mordant, tanning, polymerization and
oxidation catalyst, emulsion hardener. |
| General Description | A grayish green to bluish green powder. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Chromic acetate is used in tanning and in textile dyeing. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Water soluble. |
| Reactivity Profile | Chromic acetate gives aqueous solutions that are basic (neutralize acids). These neutralizations generate only a little heat. Neither a strong reducing agent nor oxidizing agent, but can serve as both. |
| Hazard | Toxic by ingestion. |
| Health Hazard | INHALATION: Irritating. It can produce ulcerations in the respiratory system, perforation of the nasal septum, pneumonitis and bronchial carcinoma. EYES: Irritation. SKIN: May cause dermatitis to exposed skin. Can produce ulcerations and sensitizing reactions. |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Nonflammable |
| Safety Profile | Questionable
carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic
data. Moderately toxic by intravenous route.
Human mutation data reported. See also
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS. When
heated to decomposition it emits acrid
smoke and irritating fumes.
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| Potential Exposure | Chromic acetate is used to fix certain textile dyes; to harden photographic emulsions in tanning, and as a catalyst |
| Shipping | UN3288 Toxic solids, inorganic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required. |
| Incompatibilities | Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire and explosion hazard |
| Waste Disposal | Dilute and stir in excess soda ash. Let stand, neutralize liquid and flush to sewer. Dispose of sludge in landfill. |
