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chromium trioxide

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Description

Chromium trioxide, also known as chromic anhydride, is a bright orange-red solid compound with the formula CrO3. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is highly corrosive. It is synthesized by reacting sodium dichromate with sulfuric acid. Chromium trioxide is used in various applications, including:

* **Electroplating:** It is a key component in chrome plating, which involves depositing a thin layer of chromium on metal surfaces to enhance their hardness, corrosion resistance, and appearance.
* **Organic synthesis:** It is used as an oxidant in organic chemistry reactions, such as the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.
* **Pigments:** Chromium trioxide is used in the production of pigments, particularly chrome yellow (lead chromate) and chrome orange (basic lead chromate).
* **Other applications:** It is also used in the production of chromic acid, which is used for cleaning metal surfaces and etching glass.

Chromium trioxide is a hazardous substance due to its corrosive and oxidizing properties. It is highly toxic and can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. It is also a known carcinogen. Due to its environmental impact and potential hazards, its use is being increasingly regulated.

Research on chromium trioxide focuses on understanding its properties, developing safer alternatives, and exploring its potential for various applications. This research is crucial for mitigating its environmental impact and ensuring the safe and sustainable use of this important industrial chemical.'

chromium trioxide: oxidizing agent [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

chromium trioxide : A chromium oxide composed of a single chromium bound (oxidation state +6) to three oxygens; the acidic anhydride of chromic acid. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID14915
CHEBI ID48240
MeSH IDM0092351

Synonyms (76)

Synonym
chromium trioxide, anhydrous [un1463] [oxidizer]
chroomzuuranhydride
chrome (trioxyde de)
cromo(triossido di)
anidride cromica
ec 215-607-8
chroomtrioxyde
8lv49809uc ,
chromium trioxide, anhydrous
unii-8lv49809uc
cro3
chromium trioxide
anidride cromica [italian]
chromium oxide (cro3)
chrome (trioxyde de) [french]
chromium(vi) oxide (1:3)
chromium trioxide, sintered
chromium anhydride
cromo(triossido di) [italian]
chromium oxide (cr4o12)
puratronic chromium trioxide
chromium(vi) trioxide
ccris 160
einecs 215-607-8
chromium(6+) trioxide
chroomzuuranhydride [dutch]
un1463
chromtrioxid [german]
chromia (cro3)
hsdb 518
chromsaeureanhydrid [german]
chroomtrioxyde [dutch]
sintered chromium trioxide
chromium(vi) oxide, 99.99% trace metals basis
chromtrioxid
anhydride chromique
1333-82-0
[cro3]
chromium(vi) oxide
monochromium trioxide
chromic anhydride
trioxyde de chrome
chromium(6+) oxide
chromic trioxide
CHEBI:48240 ,
red oxide of chromium
chrom(vi)-oxid
chromsaeureanhydrid
trioxochromium
chromium(vi) oxide, crystalline
AKOS005259906
65272-70-0
EPITOPE ID:158535
BP-30107
chromium (vi) oxide
DTXSID0040125 ,
chromium(vi) oxide, cp
chromium(vi) oxide, saj special grade, >=98.0%
chromium(vi) oxide, reagentplus(r), 99.9% trace metals basis
chromium(vi) oxide, saj first grade, >=95.0%
chromium(vi) oxide, puriss. p.a., acs reagent, >=99.0% (rt)
chromium(vi) oxide, acs reagent, >=98.0%
chromium(vi) oxide, p.a., 98.0%
chromium(vi) oxide, technical grade, 95%
chromium(vi) oxide, lr, >=99%
mfcd00010952
Q931335
sulfuric acid, mixt. with chromium oxide (cro3)other ca index names:chromium oxide (cro3), mixt. contg.
dtxcid8020125
chromsaeure anhydrid
puratronic
monochromium oxide
chromium (6+) trioxide
chromium trioxide, (anhydrous)
chromicum acidum(chromium)
(cro3)

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In vivo exposure of the macrophage to either chromium compound showed no toxic effects at a 2-micrograms dose."( Toxicity of hexavalent chromium to the alveolar macrophage in vivo and in vitro.
Galvin, JB; Oberg, SG, 1984
)
0.27

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" On the other hand, the group that was dosed with the chromium trioxide showed an increase between 4 and 8 MN, which was statistically significant when compared with control group, which confirmed the genotoxic damage."( [Green tea and its role on chemoprevention in vivo of genotoxic damage induced by carcinogenic metals (chromium [VI])].
Altamirano-Lozano, MA; García-Rodríguez, MC; Nicolás-Méndez, T; Vilches-Larrea, RE,
)
0.38
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
chromium oxide
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (60)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199031 (51.67)18.7374
1990's6 (10.00)18.2507
2000's15 (25.00)29.6817
2010's7 (11.67)24.3611
2020's1 (1.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 61.06

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index61.06 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.57 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index99.84 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (61.06)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other66 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]