Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, ACS PurReagent 98 - 102 %
ACS PurReagent
Synonym: Ferric chloride hexahydrate
Linear Formula:
FeCl3 · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 270.3 g/mol
CAS Number: 10025-77-1
Properties
| Vapour pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 194°C) |
| Assay Purity | 98 - 102 % |
| B pt. | 280-285°C(lit.) |
| M pt. | 37°C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.82 g/cm3 |
| Form | Solid |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H302,H315,H318 |
| Precautionary Statement | P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | 28273990 |
| Storage Temp. | Room Temperature |
| Storage Class | 13 - Non Combustible Solids |
| UN Number | 1773 |
Description
Application
It is used as an etchant for copper in electronicsPCB manufacturing water treatment flocculant catalyst in organic synthesis (Friedel-Crafts) mordant in dyeing and photoengraving reagent.
Purpose
Its primary purpose is Lewis acid catalysis and metal etching via Fe reduction to Fe while oxidizing substrates plus coagulation of colloidal particles in water purification.
General Description
Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate is a yellow to dark greenish-brown crystalline solid highly hygroscopic with molecular weight 270.30 gmol density 1.82 gcm melting point 37C and very high water solubility (up to 800 gL) featuring octahedral [Fe(HO)] and Cl ions.
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