1. Home
  2. Library
  3. Chemicals
  4. Chromic Trioxide

Chromic Trioxide

CAS Number

1333-82-0

Synonym

Chromic acid mist; Chromic anhydride; Chromic oxide; Monochromium trioxide; Puratronic chromium trioxide

Occurrence/Use

Metal finishing and plating; medicine (caustic to remove warts and other growths); manufacture in wood preservation products, catalysts, chromium dioxide, and pigments.

Chromic Trioxide

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
0.002 (inhalation); 20 μg/kg BW-day (oral)
Chronic Target Organs: 
Inhalation: Respiratory system. Oral: Hematologic system
Human Data: 
Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2001
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: