MAGNESIUM CHROMATE Property

Density 

2.002

form 

Powder

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,N

Risk Statements 

49-43-50/53

Safety Statements 

53-45-60-61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318Causes serious eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H340May cause genetic defects

H350May cause cancer

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

MAGNESIUM CHROMATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Yellowish powder

Uses

Since it does not produce a fusible alkaline residue when thermally decomposed, it is used as a corrosion inhibitor in the water coolant of gas turbine engines. Insoluble basic magnesium chromates also are available. Their potential applications are in the treatment of light metal surfaces.

Uses

Used as Corrosion inhibitor, pigment. As an ingredient in cosmetics.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion.