701122

Iron(III) chloride

≥99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride, Molysite
• Linear Formula: FeCl₃
• CAS Number: 7705-08-0
• Molecular Weight: 162.20
• NACRES: NA.23
• PubChem Substance ID: 329762262
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• EC Number: 231-729-4
• MDL number: MFCD00011005
• Assay: ≥99.9% trace metals basis
• Form: powder or crystals

Properties

• vapor density: 5.61 (vs air)
• Quality Segment: 100
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 194 °C)
• assay: ≥99.9% trace metals basis
• form: powder or crystals
• reaction suitability: core: iron, reagent type: catalyst
• sustainability: Sustainability features
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤1000.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: 304 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl[Fe](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
• InChI key: RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Iron(III) chloride is brownish to black crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water. As a moderately strong Lewis acid, FeCl₃ can form complex compounds and adducts with Lewis bases, making it a useful catalyst in various chemical reactions.

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Application

Iron(III) chloride can be used:

• As a precursor to prepare Fe(III)-chlorophyll complex. Fe(III) enhances the performance of chlorophyll as a dye sensitizer in DSSCs by forming complex compounds with metal-ligand charge transfer properties, leading to increased efficiency and improved paramagnetic properties.
• As a catalyst /modifying agent to prepare high performance porous carbon for lithium-ion battery anodes. The addition of FeCl₃ enhances the graphitization of porous carbon without significantly affecting the layer spacing and also the specific surface area and pore volume of porous carbon.
• As a co-catalyst to fabricate liquid catalyzed fuel cell (LCFC) for direct conversion from carbohydrates to electricity. It helps to improve the hydrolysis of carbohydrate and enhances the electron transfer from carbohydrates to anode.

The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resitance properties.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H290,H302,H315,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids