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Iron(II) chloride

98%

• Synonym(s): Ferrous chloride, Iron dichloride
• Linear Formula: FeCl₂
• CAS Number: 7758-94-3
• Molecular Weight: 126.75
• EC Number: 231-843-4
• MDL number: MFCD00011004
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863176
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: core: iron; reagent type: catalyst; reaction type: Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP)
• greener alternative product characteristics: Catalysis; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• mp: 677 °C (lit.)
• density: 3.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: , Aligned
• SMILES string: Cl[Fe]Cl
• InChI: 1S/2ClH.Fe/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI key: NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

General description

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Application

Iron(II) chloride can be used to catalyze:

• The preparation of Grignard compounds, such as 1-naphthylmagnesium chloride.
• The selective oxidation of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (2,4,6-TMP) to 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (DMHB) in the presence of acetoxime.
• Raney-type catalysts modified with FeCl₂ show enhanced selective hydrogenation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde to an unsaturated alcohol.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H318
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): does not flash
• Flash Point(C): does not flash
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves