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Iron(III) oxide

powder, <5 μm, ≥96%

Synonym(s):

Ferric oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Fe2O3
CAS Number:
1309-37-1
Molecular Weight:
159.69
EC Number:
215-168-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011008
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329753614
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥96%
form:
powder
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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥96%

form

powder

particle size

<5 μm

SMILES string

O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O

InChI

1S/2Fe.3O

InChI key

JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) is an inorganic compound. It is one of the three main types of iron oxide. The other two are the rare iron (II) oxide (FeO) and the naturally occurring iron (II, III) oxide (Fe3O4), found in the mineral magnetite. In the steel industry Fe2O3 is the primary source of iron. In addition to being ferromagnetic, Fe2O3 is easily attacked by acids.

Application

Iron (III) oxide is used:
  • As a catalyst in the reduction of nitroarenes.
  • As an oxidizing agent in the synthesis of [11C] Phosgene ([11C] COCl2).

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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