Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, glycerol, methanol, ether and acetone. Insoluble in ethyl acetate.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, sodium and sodium oxides and potassium.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 280°C to 285°C
• Melting Point: 37°C
• pH: 1.8
• Quantity: 500 g
• Linear Formula: FeCl₃·6H₂O
• UN Number: UN3260
• Merck Index: 14,4019
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,glycerol,methanol,ether and acetone. Insoluble in ethyl acetate.
• Formula Weight: 270.30 (162.21 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.82
• Chemical Name or Material: Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H317-H318-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P314-P330-P333+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	231-729-4
RTECSNumber	NO5425000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only