8.03945
Iron(III) chloride
anhydrous for synthesis
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Synonym(s):
Iron(III) chloride, Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
FeCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
231-729-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
38190401
Grade:
synthesis grade
Form:
powder
Solubility:
920 g/L (Hydrolysis)
grade
synthesis grade
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
1 hPa ( 20 °C)
form
powder
potency
316 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
reaction suitability
reagent type: inorganic catalyst
sustainability
Sustainability features
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
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.
Analysis Note
Assay (iodometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (Fe): passes test
Identity (Cl): passes test
Identity (Fe): passes test
Identity (Cl): passes test
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Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
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