Chromic acid
[CAS# 7738-94-5]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Synthetic anti-infective drugs >> Disinfectant antiseptic
• Name: Chromic acid
• Molecular Formula: H₂CrO₄
• Molecular Weight: 118.01
• CAS Registry Number: 7738-94-5
• EC Number: 231-801-5

Properties

• Water solubility: Highly soluble

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Oxidising solids	Ox. Sol.	1	H271
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1A	H340
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	1	H271
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	3	H272
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310

• Transport Information: UN 1463;UN 1755
• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes