Description

Chromous Sulfate is an inorganic salt of chromium in the +2 oxidation state, valued for its strong reducing properties. This compound is essential for specialized chemical synthesis and industrial processes where a controlled, powerful reductant is required. It serves as a critical reagent for research laboratories and manufacturers in sectors including fine chemicals, catalysis, and materials science.

Application

• As a powerful reducing agent in specialized organic and inorganic synthesis.
• Precursor for the preparation of other chromium(II) compounds and coordination complexes.
• Used in electroplating research and development of chromium-based coatings.
• Catalyst or catalyst precursor in select polymerization and hydrogenation reactions.
• Reagent in analytical chemistry for redox titrations and standard preparation.
• Potential application in wastewater treatment for the reduction of specific heavy metal ions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chromous Sulfate
CAS No.	13825-86-0
Molecular Formula	CrSO₄
Molecular Weight	148.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Chromium(II) sulfate; Chromium sulfate (CrSO4); Chromous sulfate hydrate; Sulfuric acid, chromium(2+) salt (1:1); Chromium monosulfate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Chromous Sulfate is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis to verify identity, purity, and absence of critical impurities. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its property of being easily oxidized, this material should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to maintain stability and efficacy. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Blue crystalline solid or solution
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (CrSO₄)	≥ 95.0 %
Chromium (Cr) Content	Contact for details
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 50 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.