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Potassium chromate is an inorganic compound that serves primarily as an oxidizing agent in analytical chemistry. It is also employed in industrial applications such as pigments, leather tanning, photographic processing, and textile dyeing and finishing.
Oxidizing agent in analytical chemistryPigment in paintsLeather tanning and processing
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Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for POTASSIUM CHROMATE (CAS 7789-00-6) is 2841.50.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2841.50
EU CN code (8-digit)
2841 50 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dipotassium;dioxido(dioxo)chromium
InChIKey
XMXNVYPJWBTAHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[O-][Cr](=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Synonyms (22)
51Cr-Potassium chromate
7789-00-6(water)
Bipotassium chromate
Chromate of potash
Chromate of potass
Dipotassium chromate
Dipotassium chromate (K2CrO4)
Dipotassium monochromate
KALI CHROMICUM
Neutral potassium chromate
POTASSIUM CHROMATE
Potassium chromate (K2(CrO4))
Potassium chromate(VI)
Potassium chromate, solution
Tarapacaite
chromic acid potassium salt
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H340May cause genetic defects
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H330Fatal if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
