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Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate

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ACS reagent, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

Ferric nitrate nonahydrate

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Linear Formula:
Fe(NO3)3 · 9H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%
98.0-101.0% (ACS specification)

form

moist crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iron

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impurities

≤0.005% insolubles
≤0.1% Substances not pptd. by NH4OH (as sulfates)

pH

1.5 (20 °C)

mp

47 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.01%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.005%
Na: ≤0.05%

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SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Fe+3].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/Fe.3NO3.9H2O/c;3*2-1(3)4;;;;;;;;;/h;;;;9*1H2/q+3;3*-1;;;;;;;;;

InChI key

SZQUEWJRBJDHSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate is an inorganic iron salt that is used as an iron precursor for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles.
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Application

A variety of organically templated iron phosphates, of interest because of their rich crystal chemistry and their ability to absorb large molecules in their micropores,were prepared using this compound.
Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate can be used as:     
  • A catalyst in the oxidation of 1o, 2o, and benzylic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of heteropoly acids.      
  • A promoter in the synthesis of polycrystalline boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) by a ball milling-annealing method.

It can also be used to synthesize:      
  • Iron-doped mesoporous silica used as an efficient catalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B dye under acidic conditions.
  • Iron(III)-doped titania nanoparticles by modified sol-gel method.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

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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