Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, 97%

CAS: 10025-77-1

Ref. 02-A16231

Product Information

• Name: Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, 97%
• Synonyms: iron(3+) hexahydrate trichloride, Atofen, Eisen(Iii)-Chlorid-Hexahydrat, Ferric chloride hexahydrate, Ferric trichloride hexahydrate, Iron (Iii) Chloride Hexahydrate, Iron chloride (FeCl3.6H2O), Iron chloride (FeCl₃), hexahydrate, Iron chloride (FeCl₃.6H₂O), Iron perchloride, hexahydrate, Iron trichloride hexahydrate, Iron(3+) chloride hexahydrate, Iron, trichloro-, octahydrate, Iron chloride (FeCl3), hexahydrate

Description

Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate is used to prepare organically templated iron phosphates. It is used for sewerage treatment of industrial wastes, chloride hydrometallurgy (Silgarin process for the production of silicon), drinking water production, production of precursors for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and copper-based metals in printed circuit boards. It plays an important role in photoengraving and photography as an etching agent. It is useful as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. It is useful in the detection of phenols and phenolic derivatives; gamma-hydroxybutyric acids and also in the Trinder spot test for detecting salicylic acids. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 270.29
• Formula: Cl₃FeH₁₂O₆
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Dark yellow to yellow to green to orange to brown, Powder or lumps or hemispheres or adhering powder and/or lump
• InChI key: NQXWGWZJXJUMQB-UHFFFAOYSA-K