Our previous study showed that chromium malate improved the regulation of blood glucose in mice with alloxan-induced diabetes. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of chromium malate on glycometabolism, glycometabolism-related enzymes and lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetic rats. Our results showed that fasting blood glucose, serum insulin level, insulin resistance index and C-...

The removal of chromium(VI) from an aqueous solution using persimmon gel was examined. The amount of chromium(VI) removed was strongly affected by the pH of the solution, with all chromium(VI) being removed at pH 2 or lower. However, in a solution containing, 15 mg dry weight of immobilized persimmon gel, the amount of removed chromium(VI) decreased as the pH increased. A part of chromium(VI) w...

The current aquatic studies of toxicity chromium chloride depond on biotic or abiotic factors i.e. temperature, concentration Metal Salt Oxidation, PH, values, alkalinity, salinity and hardness water. experimental fish caused external behaviour responses observed were rest lessens, jumping, erratic swimming, gulping air at the surface, loss equilibrium sluggishness, opercular movements fishes l...

Iron(II) in buffer medium and in presence of oxalate has been proposed as a new electron transfer reagent or reducing agent for the selective determination of chromium(VI) in presence of several other metal ions such as Mo(VI), U(VI), V(IV) etc. The method consists in taking a chromium(VI) solution [ containing 3-11mg of Cr] into a buffer medium of pH ~ 4.05.2 containing about 0.040.10M potassi...

The European Union has banned chromium(VI) compounds in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as chromate conversion coating films. Chromium(III) compounds are not banned. Using Raman spectroscopy without any preparation, we distinguished chromium(VI) oxide from chromium(III) oxide and chromium(III) hydroxide in chromate conversion coating films. Raman bands of chromium(VI) oxide were...

Low-temperature thermochemical treatments are particularly suitable for use in the surface hardening of austenitic stainless steels without impairing their corrosion resistance. In fact, when using treatment media rich nitrogen and/or carbon at relatively low temperatures (<450 °C nitriding, <550 carburizing), it is possible to inhibit formation chromium compounds and obtain modified laye...

In order to mark Triatoma brasiliensis, the vector of Chagas disease in Brazil, two chemical compounds, rubidium chloride (RbCl) and chromium chloride (CrCl₃), were tested. First, 199 N2-N5 nymphs were fed on blood with 0.025M RbCl. Rb marker positivity ranged from 2.5% (N3)-70% (N2), with a maximum persistence of 98 days. Second, 265 N2-N5 nymphs were fed on blood containing 0.0015M CrCl₃. Cr ...

The kidney is the principal route of excretion of the essential trace element chromium. Previous studies suggest that five to 40 percent of plasma chromium (III) is ultrafilterable and that 60 to 95 percent of filtered chromium is reabsorbed in the renal tubule. However, less than five percent of a stable Cr (III)-EDTA chelate is reabsorbed; therefore, this complex has been used to measure glom...

Sir: We recently reported 1 that cobaloximes and cobalamins reacted with vinyl ethers, in the presence of alcohols, to give aceta Is containing cobalt-carbon cr-bonds. On the basis of these, and earlier 2 experiments, we suggested that the reactions proceeded via the intermediary of a Co(lII)-olefin 7r-complex. Schrauzer, et al.,3 then reported that they were unable to confirm our results and c...