Concept information
Preferred term
Potassium Dichromate
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Bichromate, Potassium
- K2Cr2O7
- Potassium Bichromate
Note
- an astringent, caustic, antiseptic & dye
Scope note
- Chromic acid (H2Cr2O7), dipotassium salt. A compound having bright orange-red crystals and used in dyeing, staining, tanning leather, as bleach, oxidizer, depolarizer for dry cells, etc. Medically it has been used externally as an astringent, antiseptic, and caustic. When taken internally, it is a corrosive poison.
History note
- 91(75); was see under CHROMATES 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011192
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