Iron(III) chloride
CP
Reagent
Code: #57890
Alias
Anhydrous Ferric Chloride
CAS Number
7705-08-0
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Molecular Information
Weight
162.2 g/mol
Formula
FeCl₃
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Registry Numbers
EC Number
231-729-4
MDL Number
MFCD00011005
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
304 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point
316 °C
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Storage & Handling
Density
2.804 g/cm3
Storage
Room temperature, inert gas protection
description Product Description
- Used primarily in water treatment as a coagulant to remove impurities, suspended particles, and organic matter from drinking water and wastewater.
- Employed in the production of printed circuit boards, acting as an etchant to remove excess copper from board surfaces.
- Serves as a catalyst in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for the synthesis of various organic compounds, such as in Friedel-Crafts reactions.
- Utilized in the dyeing and pigment industries to fix dyes onto fabrics and produce specific colorants.
- Used in leather tanning to aid in protein breakdown and skin conditioning.
- Applied in the paper industry to improve pulp quality.
- Employed in medical applications as a styptic to stop excessive bleeding.
- Serves as an intermediate in the production of other iron compounds, such as iron salts and organic iron compounds.
- Used as an additive in animal feed to supplement iron.
- A common reagent in laboratory settings for chemical reactions and analytical procedures.
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| Test Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Purity | 89.5-100% |
| Appearance | Brown to black powder or crystals |
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