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Iron(III) p-toluenesulfonate hexahydrate

technical grade

Synonym(s):

Iron (III) 4-methyl-benzenesulfonic acid salt hexahydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3C6H4SO3)3Fe · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
677.52
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

reaction suitability

core: iron
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Fe+3].Cc1ccc(cc1)S([O-])(=O)=O.Cc2ccc(cc2)S([O-])(=O)=O.Cc3ccc(cc3)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/3C7H8O3S.Fe.6H2O/c3*1-6-2-4-7(5-3-6)11(8,9)10;;;;;;;/h3*2-5H,1H3,(H,8,9,10);;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

FACZRMXNSYHQMG-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Application

Iron(III) p-toluenesulfonate hexahydrate (Fe(CH3C6H4SO3)3·6H2O) can be used:
  • As an oxidant in the synthesis of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanofilms by vapor phase polymerization.
  • In the synthesis of iron(III) complex of pyridoxal-4-methylthiosemicarbazone.
  • As a precursor material for the synthesis of Fe, N, and S functionalized carbon electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction.
  • As an oxidant in the synthesis of poly(thiophene phenylenes) (PThP).

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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