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Abstract
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.
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4 entry terms
- K2Cr2O7
- Potassium Bichromate
- Bichromate, Potassium
- Dichromate, Potassium
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24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
an astringent, caustic, antiseptic & dye
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History Note
91(75); was see under CHROMATES 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Chromates (1969-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Potassium Dichromate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011192. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011192
- Potassium Dichromate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_dichromate
- Potassium Dichromate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239729