Chromic acetate
Agent Name
Chromic acetate
Alternative Name
Chromium(III) acetate
CAS Number
1066-30-4
Formula
C2-H4-O2-1/3Cr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chromic(III) acetate; Chromium acetate; Chromium acetate (Cr(AcO)3); Chromium triacetate; Acetic acid, chromium(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Blue-green solid; Soluble in water; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a mordant in dyeing textiles and polymers, a hardener in photographic emulsions, an oxidation catalyst, a polymerization catalyst, a curing agent for acrylamide polymers, and a tanning agent; [HSDB]
Comments
CrIII compounds do not cause chrome ulcerations but may cause allergic dermatitis in workers with prior sensitization to CrVI compounds. [ILO Encyclo] CrIII is an essential trace mineral in the human diet. [ATSDR Case Studies] Toxic by ingestion; "Skin sensitization among workers handling trivalent chromium salts appears to be a rare event." [IPCS-CICADS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.003 mg/m3, as Cr(III), inhalable particulate matter
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Soluble Cr(III) compounds are assigned RSEN and DSEN; [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: