Chromium(IV) chloride

Chromium(IV) chloride

Identifiers
CAS Number	15597-88-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	20569074 N
PubChem CID	177612
InChI InChI=1S/4ClH.Cr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 N Key: FVIAFAGQDQRRCD-UHFFFAOYSA-J N InChI=1/4ClH.Cr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 Key: FVIAFAGQDQRRCD-XBHQNQODAT
SMILES [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr+4]
Properties
Chemical formula	CrCl4
Molar mass	193.807 g/mol
Appearance	gas, stable at high temperature
Density	7.922 g/L
Melting point	decomposes above 600°C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chromium(IV) chloride (CrCl₄) is an unstable chromium compound prepared by combining chromium(III) chloride and chlorine gas at elevated temperatures; it decomposes back to those substances at room temperature.