Chromium difluoride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

1100 °C

Boiling point:

1300 °C

Density 

4,11 g/cm³

Flash point:

>1300°C

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

slightly soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol

form 

Powder

Specific Gravity

4.11

color 

green

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,2245

crystal system

Monoclinic

Space group

P21/n

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.473	0.472	0.351	90	96.5	90	0.0777

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 0.5 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

10049-10-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Chromium difluoride(10049-10-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45-25

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-9

Hazard Note 

Corrosive/Hygroscopic

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2826199090

MSDS

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Chromium difluoride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

green crystalline powder

Uses

Chromium(II) fluoride is used in chrome plating.

Uses

In chromizing; in catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons; alkylation catalyst; in nuclear reactor fuels.

Hazard

A poison. Strong irritant to eyes and skin.

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