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Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate

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reagent grade, ≥98%, chunks

Synonym(s):

Ferric chloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
FeCl3 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
10025-77-1
Molecular Weight:
270.30
EC Number:
231-729-4
MDL number:
MFCD00149712
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329799693
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

100

agency

suitable for SM 5210

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 194 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iron

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Catalysis
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bp

280-285 °C (lit.)

mp

37 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

, Aligned

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Fe](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Fe.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

NQXWGWZJXJUMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Sigma-Aldrich

8.03945

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