Chromium(IV) chloride

Chromium(IV) chloride[1]
Identifiers
15597-88-3 Yes
ChemSpider 20569074
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PubChem 177612
Properties
CrCl4
Molar mass 193.807 g/mol
Appearance gas, stable at high temperature
Density 7.922 g/L
Melting point decomposes above 600°C
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Chromium(IV) chloride (CrCl4) is an unstable chromium compound prepared by combining chromium(III) chloride and chlorine gas at elevated temperatures; it decomposes back to those substances at room temperature.

References

  1. Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 4–53. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.