8.03945

Iron(III) chloride

anhydrous for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Iron(III) chloride, Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl₃Fe
• CAS Number: 7705-08-0
• Molecular Weight: 162.20
• MDL number: MFCD00011005
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• EC Index Number: 231-729-4

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• potency: 316 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• greener alternative product characteristics: Catalysis; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• pH: 1 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 306 °C (decomposition)
• solubility: 920 g/L (Hydrolysis)
• density: 2.89 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• bulk density: 1000 kg/m³
• greener alternative category: , Aligned
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Fe/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3
• InChI key: RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

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Application

Iron(III) chloride (FeCl₃) can be used as a catalyst:

• For the oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid in water.
• To synthesize 2-iodo substituted benzo[b]thiophenes by iodocyclization of 2-alkynylthioanisoles in the presence of sodium iodide and ethanol as a solvent.
• In the glycosylation sugars in the presence of allyl and alkynyl alcohols to synthesize corresponding glycosides.
• To prepare 1,2-trans glycosyl azides by azido glycosylation of glycosyl β-peracetates.

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (Fe): passes test
Identity (Cl): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290 - H302 - H315 - H317 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable