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Crystalline and water soluble CR(4+) and CR(5+:) model compounds for chromium toxicity studies

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We discuss two complexes of Cr(4+) for their possible utility as models for Cr toxicity studies. They are Cr(dien)(O2)2·H2O (dien = diethylenetriamine) and Cr(NH3)3(O2)2, which have been recently characterized by x-ray diffraction and magnetic techniques. We present their optical and infrared absorption spectra as quick aids in their identification procedure. We also summarize the general properties of some well-characterized Cr(5+) compounds. All of these compounds are water soluble with the Cr(5+) samples being fairly stable in basic solutions. They can all be prepared as pure crystals with a shelf life of over 2 years when stored in a refrigerator.

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Ramsey, C.M., Dalal, N.S. Crystalline and water soluble CR(4+) and CR(5+:) model compounds for chromium toxicity studies. Mol Cell Biochem 255, 113–118 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MCBI.0000007267.97472.da

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