| Identification | More | [Name]
Ferric chloride hexahydrate | [CAS]
10025-77-1 | [Synonyms]
FERRIC CHLORIDE
FERRIC CHLORIDE 6H2O
FERRIC CHLORIDE, 6-HYDRATE
FERRIC CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE
IRON(+3)CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE
IRON (III) CHLORIDE
IRON(III) CHLORIDE-6-HYDRATE
IRON(III) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE
IRON (III) CHLORIDE, HYDROUS
ferrictrichloridehexahydrate
irontrichloridehexahydrate
Ferric salts
Iron (III) chloride hydrated
IronchloridehexahydrateACSyellowlump
Iron(Ⅲ) chloride hexahydrate
FERRIC CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE, ACS, CRYST. , 99.0-102%
IRON(III) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE 97% &
FERRIC CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE, 97%, A.C.S.
IRON(III) CHLORIDE-6-HYDRATE R. G., REAG . PH. EUR.
FerricChlorideGr | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-729-4 | [Molecular Formula]
Cl3FeH12O6 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00149712 | [Molecular Weight]
270.3 | [MOL File]
10025-77-1.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Yellow/brown solid | [Melting point ]
37 °C(lit.)
| [Boiling point ]
280-285 °C(lit.)
| [density ]
1,82 g/cm3 | [vapor pressure ]
1 mm Hg ( 194 °C)
| [Fp ]
280-285°C | [storage temp. ]
Store at RT | [solubility ]
920g/l | [form ]
purified lumps
| [color ]
yellow-brown lumps | [Specific Gravity]
1.82 | [PH]
1.8 (10g/l, H2O, 25℃) | [Stability:]
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Forms explosive mixtures with sodium and potassium. Hygroscopic. | [Water Solubility ]
920 g/L (20 ºC) | [Sensitive ]
Hygroscopic | [Merck ]
14,4019 | [Exposure limits]
ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3 | [CAS DataBase Reference]
10025-77-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xn,C | [Risk Statements ]
R22:Harmful if swallowed.
R38:Irritating to the skin.
R41:Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R34:Causes burns. | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
S39:Wear eye/face protection .
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection . | [RIDADR ]
UN 3260 8/PG 3
| [WGK Germany ]
1
| [RTECS ]
NO5425000
| [F ]
3 | [TSCA ]
Yes | [HazardClass ]
8 | [PackingGroup ]
III | [HS Code ]
28273300 | [Toxicity]
LD50 orally in Rabbit: 316 mg/kg |
| Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [Description]
Ferric Chloride is the chloride of the Iron (III) form. It has various kinds of applications. In industry, it can be used in sewage treatment and drinking water production (for example, used for arsenic removal); used as a leaching agent in chloride hydrometallurgy; for etching copper in two-step redox reactions to copper (I) chloride and then to copper chloride during production of printed circuit boards; as the catalyst for the synthesis of ethylene dichloride from the reaction of ethylene with chlorine. In laboratory, it is commonly employed as a Lewis acid for catalysing reactions such as chlorination of aromatic compounds and Friedel–Crafts reaction of aromatics. The ferric chloride test can be used as a traditional colorimetric test for phenols. Ferric chloride can also be applied for the determination of total cholesterol and cholesterol esters. In disease field, it can be used to induce arterial thrombosis for thrombosis research. It can also be used for decolorization of disperse and reactive dye solutions.
| [Sources]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron(III)_chloride#Uses
Hering, Janet G., et al. "Arsenic removal by ferric chloride." Journal 88.4(1996):155-167.
Chiamori, N, and R. J. Henry. "Study of the ferric chloride method for determination of total cholesterol and cholesterol esters. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 31.4(1959):305-309.
Wang, X., and L. Xu. "An optimized murine model of ferric chloride-induced arterial thrombosis for thrombosis research. Thrombosis Research 115.2(2005):95-100.
Kim, Tak Hyun, et al. "Decolorization of disperse and reactive dye solutions using ferric chloride. Desalination 161.1(2004):49-58.
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| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Yellow/brown solid | [Uses]
:Iron chloride hexahydrate can be used in clinical reagents (amino acids in urine).
| [Application]
Iron chloride hexahydrate is mainly used as water treatment agent, corrosive agent in printing plate making, electronic circuit board, chlorinating agent in metallurgical industry, oxidant and mordant in dye industry, catalyst and oxidant in organic synthesis industry, chlorinating agent, It is the raw material for the manufacture of other iron salts and pigments and used in mine beneficiation. It is used as a flocculant in the purification of drinking water and industrial water supply. It has good solubility and excellent flocculation effect. Can be used for activated sludge dewatering. The pH range used is 6 to 11, and the optimum pH range is 6 to 8.4. The usual dosage is 5-100 mg/L. The flocs formed are coarse, the sedimentation speed is fast, and it is not affected by temperature. It is used to treat wastewater with high turbidity, and the effect is more significant. The corrosiveness of Iron chloride hexahydrate is stronger than that of ferrous sulfate, and the dosing equipment needs to be treated with anticorrosion.
When it dissolves in water, it produces hydrogen chloride gas, which pollutes the surrounding environment. In addition, Iron chloride hexahydrate can also be used as a waterproofing agent, a corrosive agent for printing and plate making, an oxidant and mordant in the dye industry, a catalyst for organic synthesis, and the manufacture of other iron salts. It can be used as etchant, catalyst, mordant, oxidant, chlorinating agent, condensing agent, disinfectant, hemostatic agent, feed additive, water purifying agent and analytical reagent, etc. Iron chloride hexahydrate is used in nutritional supplements (iron fortifiers). For infant milk powder, weaning food, etc. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A hydrate that is the hexahydrate form of iron trichloride. | [General Description]
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An aqueous solution, saturated with the salt at room temperature, is cooled to -20o for several hours. Separation of the crystals is slow, even with scratching and seeding, and it is generally necessary to stir this overnight. The presence of free HCl retards crystallisation. [Linke J Phys Chem 60 91 1956]. |
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