dark green fine crystalline powder
Tris(acetonitrile)chromium tricarbonyl is used as a catalyst for thermal transformation of poly(methylsilene) to SiC ceramics via crosslinking reactions Catalyst for reduction of nitrobenzenes and nitrosobenzenes.
1.Tate, D. P.; Knipple, W. R.; Augl, J. M. IC 1962, 1, 433.
Tris(acetonitrile)chromium tricarbonyl is synthesized by refluxing Hexacarbonylchromium in Acetonitrile in an inert atmosphere. Removal of solvent under an inert atmosphere yields tris(acetonitrile)tricarbonylchromium.1
Tris(acetonitrile)chromium tricarbonyl is obtained in the above preparation is typically used without further purification.
Tris(acetonitrile)chromium tricarbonyl is air and thermally sensitive; pyrophoric. Use in a fume hood.
