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Iron(III) acetylacetonate

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≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione iron(III) derivative, Fe(acac)3, Ferric acetylacetonate, Iron(III) 2,4-pentanedionate

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Linear Formula:
Fe(C5H7O2)3
CAS Number:
14024-18-1
Molecular Weight:
353.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24873913
EC Number:
237-853-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4157960
MDL number:
MFCD00000020
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assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: iron, reagent type: catalyst

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180-182 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

5.24 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Aligned

SMILES string

CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Fe](O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O)O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O

InChI

1S/3C5H8O2.Fe/c3*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;;+3/p-3/b3*4-3-;

InChI key

AQBLLJNPHDIAPN-LNTINUHCSA-K

General description

Iron(III) acetylacetonate, also known as tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III) or Fe(acac)3, is an coordination compound that is used as a precursor for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles and thin films, which are important in magnetic materials, catalysis, and electronic applications. Additionally, it is also used as a catalyst in various organic reactions, including polymerization processes and cross-coupling reactions.

Application

Iron(III) acetylacetonate can be used as:     
  • A iron precursor for the synthesis of Fe3O4/carbon composite fibers via forcespinning technique. This composite material used in the formation of high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.      
  • A precursor for the synthesis of iron-containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the applications in rechargeable alkali-ion batteries.   
  • An additive to enhance the efficiency of the N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) catalyst in the oxidation of cumene.     
  • A solvent activation agent in the fabrication of polyamide membranes, which are used in reverse osmosis (RO) applications.     
  • As a MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films. Iron (III) acetylacetonate may be used as a precursor for the synthesis of water-soluble magnetite nanoparticles, which may find applications in magnetic hyperthermia treatment.      
  • As a MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films.

MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Polymorphous transformations of nanometric iron (III) oxide: a review.
Zboril R, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 23.14, 3255-3272 (2011)
Arreerat Jiamprasertboon et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 25(48), 11337-11345 (2019-06-27)
Type I heterojunction films of α-Fe2 O3 /ZnO are reported here as a non-titania based photocatalyst, which shows remarkable enhancement in the photocatalytic properties towards stearic acid degradation under UVA-light exposure (λ=365 nm), with a quantum efficiency of ξ=4.42±1.54×10-4 molecules degraded/photon, which
Studies of magnetite nanoparticles synthesized by thermal decomposition of iron (III) acetylacetonate in tri(ethylene glycol)
Maity D, et al.
Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials, 321(19), 3093-3098 (2009)
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