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Ammonium iron(II) sulfate hexahydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):

Ammonium ferrous sulfate hexahydrate, Ammonium iron(II) sulfate, Mohr’s salt

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Linear Formula:
(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
392.14
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (RT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

2.5-4.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O)

mp

100 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, faintly yellow-green

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤20 mg/kg

cation traces

Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cr: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe3+: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤100 mg/kg
Mn: ≤500 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤100 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Fe.2H3N.2H2O4S.6H2O/c;;;2*1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;/h;2*1H3;2*(H2,1,2,3,4);6*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

MQLVWQSVRZVNIP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Ammonium iron(II) sulfate hexahydrate has been used in a study to assess the catalytic effect of different forms of iron in purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes. Ammonium iron(II) sulfate hexahydrate has also been used in a study to determine trace amounts of Se(IV) in seawater.
In culture media for the detection of sulfate-reducing bacteria;

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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