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Iron(III) chloride

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anhydrous for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Iron(III) chloride, Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride

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Linear Formula:
FeCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-729-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Grade:
synthesis grade
Form:
powder
Solubility:
920 g/L (Hydrolysis)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 20 °C)

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

SMILES string

[Fe](Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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.[1]

Analysis Note

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

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Hazard Classifications

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

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids


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7718-54-9

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