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Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1632730
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CAS: 13478-10-9 | Cl2FeH8O4 | 198.805 g/mol

Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate is used as a reducing agent in metallurgy, in pharmaceutical preparations, as a mordant in dyeing and in sewage treatment. Ferrous chloride has a kind of niche application. During the laboratory synthesis of iron complexes, ferrous chloride acts as a reducing flocculating agent in waste water treatment, particularly for wastes containing chromate. It is the precursor to hydrated iron(III) oxides that are magnetic pigments. Ferrous chloride is employed as a reducing agent in many organic synthesis reactions.

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Applications
Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate is used as a reducing agent in metallurgy, in pharmaceutical preparations, as a mordant in dyeing and in sewage treatment. Ferrous chloride has a kind of niche application. During the laboratory synthesis of iron complexes, ferrous chloride acts as a reducing flocculating agent in waste water treatment, particularly for wastes containing chromate. It is the precursor to hydrated iron(III) oxides that are magnetic pigments. Ferrous chloride is employed as a reducing agent in many organic synthesis reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Air and light-sensitive. Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong base, strong acids, ethylene oxide and strong oxidizing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 13478-10-9
Molecular Formula Cl2FeH8O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 198.805
MDL Number MFCD00149709
InChI Key WSSMOXHYUFMBLS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym ferrous chloride tetrahydrate, iron ii chloride tetrahydrate, iron dichloride tetrahydrate, cl2fe.4h2o, fecl2.4h2o, iron chloride, tetrahydrate, dichloroiron-water 1/4, iron ii chloride tetra hydrate, ae>> nciu eae r masculineiii
PubChem CID 16211588
ChEBI CHEBI:86249
IUPAC Name dichloroiron;tetrahydrate
SMILES O.O.O.O.Cl[Fe]Cl

Specifications

Quantity 250 g
Linear Formula FeCl2·4H2O
UN Number UN3260
Merck Index 14,4043
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 198.81 (126.75 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
Density 1.93
Chemical Name or Material Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate
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Hazard Category H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 231-843-4
RTECSNumber NO5600000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only

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