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Sigma-Aldrich

Iron(III) phosphate dihydrate

Fe 29 %

Synonym(s):

Ferric phosphate dihydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
FePO4 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
186.85
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

Fe, 29%

reaction suitability

core: iron
reagent type: ligand
reaction type: Cross Couplings

functional group

amine
phosphine

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/Fe.H3O4P.2H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;/h;(H3,1,2,3,4);2*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3

InChI key

BMTOKWDUYJKSCN-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Iron(III) phosphate dihydrate (FePO4 x 2H2O) can be used as a catalyst in the synthesis of:
  • 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and thiones by reacting with aldehydes, β-ketoesters and urea/thiourea via one pot-three component Biginelli reaction.
  • Methyl methacryalate (MMA) by oxidative dehydrogenation of methyl iso-butarate (MIB).

It can be also used in the synthesis of carbon coated lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) as the cathode material for lithium ion batteries. It is also used as a key ingredient in preparing phosphate glass fibers.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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