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Iron(III) chloride

CP

Synonym(s):

Ferric chloride, Iron trichloride, Molysite

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Linear Formula:
FeCl3
CAS Number:
7705-08-0
Molecular Weight:
162.20
EC Number:
231-729-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011005
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329750728
grade:
CP
form:
solid

grade

CP

vapor density

5.61 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 194 °C)

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iron

availability

available only in Japan

mp

304 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Fe](Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resitance properties.

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Abdelwareth A O Sarhan et al.
Chemical Society reviews, 38(9), 2730-2744 (2009-08-20)
In this critical review, the use of iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C couplings of arenes and related unsaturated compounds is presented and reviewed. The approach allows highly selective dimerisations of phenol derivatives, naphthols, and heterocyclic compounds. Sequential couplings give access
Chen-Yu Chen et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 438, 337-341 (2014-10-05)
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) constitutes a subgroup of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein systems, and its concentration in amniotic fluid is 100-1000 times higher than the concentration in other body fluids. The aim of this study was
William H DePas et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(7), 2629-2634 (2013-01-30)
Bacterial biofilm formation is a complex developmental process involving cellular differentiation and the formation of intricate 3D structures. Here we demonstrate that exposure to ferric chloride triggers rugose biofilm formation by the uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain UTI89 and by enteric
D C Florian Wieland et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 109, 74-81 (2013-04-27)
The early stages of the formation of inorganic aggregates, composed of iron compounds at the solution-air interface, were investigated in situ. The properties of the solution-air interface were changed by using different Langmuir layers. In order to get insight into
Dattatraya H Dethe et al.
Organic letters, 15(3), 429-431 (2013-01-16)
A novel approach was developed for the synthesis of highly substituted indene derivatives, using an FeCl(3) catalyzed Prins-type cyclization reaction which was further applied in the total synthesis of jungianol and epi-jungianol.
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