Potassium trioxalatoferrate(III) trihydrate

Description

CAS: 5936-11-8 | C6H3FeK3O12 | 440.22 g/mol

Potassium trioxalatoferrate(III) trihydrate is used in chemical actinometry to measure light flux.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5936-11-8
• Molecular Formula: C6H3FeK3O12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 440.22
• MDL Number: MFCD00150450
• InChI Key: YXTWCYYDGRBUDE-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: Potassium iron(III) oxalate
• PubChem CID: 131675837

• Color: Green
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• SMILES: C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])[O-].[K+].[K+].[K+].[Fe]
• IUPAC Name: tripotassium;2-hydroxy-2-oxoacetate;iron;oxalate;oxalic acid
• Formula Weight: 491.26 (437.21 Anhydrous)
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.133 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium trioxalatoferrate(III) trihydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P312-P330-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	238-954-7
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only