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F3990 Ferric Chloride, Anhydrous CAS: 7705-08-0

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References
CAS Number
7705-08-0
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00011005
Molecular Formula
FeCl3
Molecular Weight
162.2
UN DOT Shipping
UN1773 PGIII
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT
Iron(III) chloride; Iron trichloride; Ferric chloride; Molysite

Used for sewerage treatment of industrial wastes, chloride hydrometallurgy (Silgarin process for the production of silicon), drinking water production, production of precursor for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and copper-based metals in printed circuit boards. Iron (III) chloride is used as catalyst for the reaction of ethylene with chlorine, as a leaching agent, and as a drying reagent in certain reactions. It is a mild oxidizing agent and converts copper(I) chloride in to copper(II) chloride. As a moderately strong Lewis acid, it catalyzes chlorination of aromatic compounds and Friedel-Crafts reactions. Along with sodium iodide, it brings about reduction of organic azides to corresponding amines. It is useful in the detection of phenols and phenolic derivatives, gamma-hydroxybutyric acids, and also in Trinder spot test for detecting salicylic acids

Synonyms
Iron(III) chloride; Iron trichloride; Ferric chloride; Molysite
CAS No
7705-08-0
Molecular Formula
FeCl3
Molecular Weight
162.20
Appearance
Brown to dark brown crystalline powder
Purity
≥98%
Melting Point
306°C
Solubility
Freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether, and acetone.
Storage and Stability
May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.
Note
Very sensitive to moisture and corrosive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and forms explosive mixtures with sodium, and potassium.
References
hou, Y.; Xing, X. H.; Liu, Z.; Cui, L.; Yu, A.; Feng, Q.; Yang, H. Enhanced coagulation of ferric chloride aided by tannic acid for phosphorus removal from wastewater. Chemosphere 2008, 72 (2), 290-298.|Sarhan, A. A. O.; Bolm, C. Iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C coupling reactions. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2009, 38, 2730-2744.|
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