1.03943

Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate

for analysis EMSURE^® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

• Synonym(s): Ferric chloride hexahydrate, Iron trichloride, Ferric chloride hexahydrate
• Linear Formula: FeCl₃ · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 10025-77-1
• Molecular Weight: 270.30
• MDL number: MFCD00149712
• EC Index Number: 231-729-4

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: reag. Ph. Eur.
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 194 °C)
• product line: EMSURE^®
• assay: 99.0-102.0% FeCl₃ basis (iodometric)
• form: solid
• potency: 316 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• impurities: ≤0.01% Insoluble matter
• pH: 1.8 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 280-285 °C (lit.)
• mp: 37 °C (lit.)
• bulk density: 600‑1200 kg/m³
• anion traces: nitrate (NO₃^-): ≤0.01%; phosphate (PO₄^3-): ≤0.01% (total phosphorous); sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.01%
• cation traces: Ca: ≤0.01%; Cu: ≤0.003%; Fe²⁺: ≤0.002%; K: ≤0.005%; Mg: ≤0.005%; N: ≤0.001%; Na: ≤0.05%; Zn: ≤0.003%; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.005%
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Fe](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Fe.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: NQXWGWZJXJUMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

Packaging

250 , 250 g

1 kg in Plastic bottle

25 kg in Plastic drum

Linkage

Replaces: FX0210-1

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric, FeCl₃·6H₂O): 99.0 - 102.0 %
Identity: passes test
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.01 %
Free chlorine: passes test
Acidic substances: passes test
Nitrate (NO₃): ≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.01 %
Total nitrogen (N): ≤ 0.001 %
Total phosphorus (as PO₄): ≤ 0.01 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.005 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.01 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.003 %
Fe II (Iron II)*: ≤ 0.002 %
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.005 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.05 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.003 %
* The Fe(II)-content increases if the recommended storage conditions (+15 to +25 °C) are not observed.

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable