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Iron(III) chloride

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anhydrous for synthesis

Synonym(s):
Iron(III) chloride, Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cl3Fe
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.20
MDL number:
EC Index Number:
231-729-4

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

powder

potency

316 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

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pH

1 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)

mp

306 °C (decomposition)

solubility

920 g/L (Hydrolysis)

density

2.89 g/cm3 at 25 °C

bulk density

1000 kg/m3

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storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/3ClH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

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Application

Iron(III) chloride (FeCl3) can be used as a catalyst:
  • For the oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid in water.
  • To synthesize 2-iodo substituted benzo[b]thiophenes by iodocyclization of 2-alkynylthioanisoles in the presence of sodium iodide and ethanol as a solvent.
  • In the glycosylation sugars in the presence of allyl and alkynyl alcohols to synthesize corresponding glycosides.
  • To prepare 1,2-trans glycosyl azides by azido glycosylation of glycosyl β-peracetates.

Packaging

500 , 500 g
1 , 25, 60 kg in Steel drum

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (Fe): passes test
Identity (Cl): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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