FARMetl - Chromium Acetylacetonate (21679-31-2)

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Acetylacetonates,
Chromium Salts
Chemical Name: Chromium (III) Acetylacetonate
Base Chemicals Functions: Catalyst,
Pigment,
Stabilizer
CAS No.: 21679-31-2
EC No.: 244-526-0
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Product Families: Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Metals, Alloys & Complexes
Coordination Complexes
Synonyms: CrAcac

Cr(Acac)3

(OC-6-11)-Tris(2,4-pentanedionato-κO2,κO4)chromium

Chromic acetylacetonate

Chromium acetylacetonate

Chromium triacetylacetonate

Chromium tris(2,4-pentanedionate)

Chromium tris(acetylacetonate)

Chromium(3+) acetylacetonate

Chromium(III) acetylacetonate

Tris(2,4-pentanedionato)chromium

Tris(2,4-pentanedionato-κ2O,O')chromium(III)

Tris(acetylacetonato)chromium

Tris(acetylacetonato)chromium(III)
Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Markets: Healthcare & Pharma,
Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Processing
Base Chemicals End Uses: Oxidation Catalysts,
Pharmaceutical Application
Typical Applications: Combustion control catalyst for rocket fuels

Antiknock for gasolines

Catalyst for a wide range of applications

Carbon scavenger for fuel oils

Oxidation catalyst

Stabilizer for nitroparaffins

Pigment

Intermediate in the preparation or organic chromium compounds

Properties

Physical Form: Crystals,
Powder,
Solid
Appearance: Reddish-violet crystalline powder
Physical Properties
Chemical Composition
Specifications
Solubility
Other: Boils without decomposition at 340ºC giving off a green vapor. Will sublime at 100ºC

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight	349.32	—	—
Boiling Point	340.0	ºC	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volatiles Content	max. 0.3	% (w/w)	—
Melting Point	min. 210	ºC	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Methanol Content	4.7	g/100 ml.	—
Benzene Content (Solvent at 25ºC)	23.0	g/100 ml.	—
Insoluble in	max. 0.3	% (w/w)	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

FARMetl™ Chromium Acetylacetonate (21679-31-2)