六水氯化铁(III)

Description

Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate · CAS 10025-77-1 · Cl3Fe.6H2O. UNII 0I2XIN602U. European Pharmacopoeia monograph. Melting Point: 37 °C; Density: 1.82 @25 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	10025-77-1
PubChem CID	6093258
Molecular formula	Cl3Fe.6H2O
IUPAC name	iron(3+);trichloride;hexahydrate
UNII (FDA)	0I2XIN602U
Pharmacopoeial monograph	European Pharmacopoeia monograph

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	270.29
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	6
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	9
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	268.904882
Monoisotopic Mass	268.904882
Topological Polar Surface Area	6
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	37 °C
Density	1.82 @25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Brownish-yellow or orange solid with mild odor of hydrogen chloride; Highly hygroscopic and soluble in water; [Merck Index] Yellow-brown odorless prills; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	0.4% (1 / 224)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.4% (1 / 224)
Reported hazard statements	H290 (12.5%), H302 (99.6%), H314 (27.2%), H315 (71.9%), H318 (72.8%), H412 (20.5%)

Documented Uses

• Used in photoengraving and photography and to make other iron salts, pigments, inks, and dyes; Also used as a catalyst; mordant in dyeing and printing textiles; medication (astringent and styptic); and agent for purifying factory effluents, deodorizing sewage, and chlorinating silver and copper ores; [Merck Index] Used mainly in the EU as flocculating and precipitating agents in potable and waste water treatment plants and paper mills; Also used in chemical synthesis, for etching copper and stainless steel, and in
• Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment [Category: Industry]
• Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
• Agents capable of exerting a harmful effect on the body.

Synonyms

Ferric trichloride hexahydrate; 0I2XIN602U; FERRUM MURIATICUM; Iron(3+) chloride hexahydrate; DTXSID30894792; RefChem:55185; DTXCID301324369; 600-047-2; 10025-77-1; CHEBI:86254; Ferric chloride hexahydrate; Iron trichloride hexahydrate; Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate; iron chloride hexahydrate; iron(3+);trichloride;hexahydrate; UNII-0I2XIN602U

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate?

CAS 10025-77-1; molecular formula Cl3Fe.6H2O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate known by?

Ferric trichloride hexahydrate, 0I2XIN602U, FERRUM MURIATICUM, Iron(3+) chloride hexahydrate, DTXSID30894792, RefChem:55185.

Is Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate classified as hazardous?

0.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 224).

Does Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate have a pharmacopoeial monograph?

Yes — a monograph exists in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

What are the key physical properties of Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate?

Melting Point: 37 °C; Density: 1.82 @25 °C.

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