CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Orange or brown crystalline powder; [MSDSonline] Soluble in water; [ECHA] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Chromium Compounds, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Flame Over Circle Oxidizers GHS03  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H228:Flammable solids H272:Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 376.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 375.945460 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 375.945460 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 152 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 225 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Pyridinium dichromate is a pyridinium salt that is the dipyridinium salt of dichromic acid. It is a strong oxidizing agent which can convert primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones respectively. It has a role as an oxidising agent. It contains a dichromate(2-).