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Administrative data

Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Summary of public domain information

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: EU RAR
Title:
European Union Risk Assessment Report: chromium trioxide, sodium chromate, sodium dichromate, ammonium dichromate, potassium dichromate
Author:
European Chemicals Bureau (Munn SJ et al, eds)
Year:
2005
Bibliographic source:
3rd Priority List; Volume 53

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium dichromate
EC Number:
231-906-6
EC Name:
Potassium dichromate
Cas Number:
7778-50-9
Molecular formula:
K2Cr2O7
IUPAC Name:
sodium dichromate
Details on test material:
No further details

Results and discussion

Density
Type:
relative density
Density:
ca. 2.7
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: A temperature value was not listed in the EU RAR for relative density; it is assumed testing was carried out at 20°C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Relative density = approx. 2.7
Executive summary:

The relative density of potassium dichromate is reported to be approximately 2.7