SODIUM DICHROMATE

CAS Number: 10588-01-9

Also known as: BICHROMATE OF SODA, DICHROMATE DE SODIUM

Information on chemical

External resources

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Description

CAS number

10588-01-9

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

2350 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

262.01

Boiling Point (°C)

decomp.

Melting Point (°C)

357

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	red to orange
Odour	almond odour
Standard behavior classification	SD

Transportation data

State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Pressure (Pa)	ambient

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes
Base(s)	Yes
Metal(s) and alloys	No
Oxidizing agents	Yes
Reducing agents	No
Combustibles	Yes
Organic substance	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	0 - No measurable BCF
Bioaccumulation (A1)	0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	4 - Highly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	2 - Moderate
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	4 - High
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	3 - Severely irritating, with irreversible corneal injury
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

IDHL	115
TLV-TWA	0.02 (Cr)
TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	20
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	37.8
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	37.8

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Year	Vessel	Location	Cargo type
1973	Viggo Hinrichsen	Off Swedish Coast	Package

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