Nomenclature
CAS number: 13530-65-9
Zinc yellow; buttercup yellow; C.I. Pigment Yellow 36.
Description and references
A basic salt of somewhat variable composition.
Approx Zn2CrO4(OH)2.
Derivative
Hydrate.
Properties
Yellow, odorless, fine powder. Slightly sol in
water; sol in dil acids, including acetic acid.Caution
Chromium hexavalent compounds are
listed as known human carcinogens: Report
on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004)
p III-63.Use
As pigment in paints, varnishes, oil colors, linoleum,
rubber, etc.