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Ferric chloride CAS#7705-08-0

Ferric chloride CAS#7705-08-0

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Ferric chloride
FeCl₃
black-brown hexagonal crystal

Ferric chloride is a dark, crystalline iron salt with distinctive red transmitted-light and green reflected-light appearances. It dissolves in water and numerous organic solvents, supporting varied chemical-processing applications. Typical uses include water treatment, textile mordanting, printing etching and pigment manufacture. It also serves as an organic synthesis catalyst, chlorinating reagent, mining leaching agent and precursor for other iron salts.

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product description

High Solubility‌ : Easily dissolves in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, and ether.


‌Versatile Applications‌ : Used as a water treatment agent, mordant, catalyst, chlorinating agent, and for manufacturing iron salts.

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Unique Optical Properties‌ : Exhibits pomegranate red under transmitted light and metallic green under reflected light.


‌Broad Solvent Compatibility‌ : Soluble in multiple solvents (e.g., liquid sulfur dioxide, aniline), enhancing usability in diverse processes.



Products Description of Ferric chloride CAS#7705-08-0

Ferric chloride (FeCl₃) is a black-brown hexagonal crystal with unique optical properties. Highly soluble in most common solvents (insoluble in glycerol), it is mainly used as a water treatment agent, mordant, catalyst, chlorinating agent and iron salt precursor.


Product Applications of Ferric chloride CAS#7705-08-0

Ferric chloride is a versatile industrial chemical widely used in water treatment, lab analysis, pharmaceuticals and pigment production. It also serves as a textile mordant, printing etchant, nutritional fortifier, organic synthesis catalyst and mining leaching agent.

Product Specifications

Parameters


Melting point

304 °C(lit.)

Boiling point

316 °C

density

2,804 g/cm3

bulk density

1000kg/m3

vapor density

5.61 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mm Hg ( 194 °C)

refractive index

n20/D1.414

Fp

316°C

storage temp.

Store below +30°C.

solubility

H2O: soluble

form

powder

color

Yello

w

Specific Gravity

2.804

PH

1 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility

920 g/L (20 ºC)

Sensitive

Hygroscopic

Crystal Structure

BiI3 type

crystal system

Three sides

Merck

14,4019

Space group

R3

Lattice constant

a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm30.6060.6061.74190901200.5529

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable. Very sensitive to moisture. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents; forms explosive mixtures with sodium, potassium. Hygroscopic.

CAS DataBase Reference

7705-08-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ferric chloride(7705-08-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ferric chloride (7705-08-0)


Safety Information


Hazard Codes

C,Xn,Xi

Risk Statements

41-38-22-34-37/38-10-36

Safety Statements

26-39-45-36/37/39

RIDADR

UN 2582 8/PG 3

WGK Germany

1

RTECS

LJ9100000

TSCA

Yes

HS Code

2827 39 20

HazardClass

8

PackingGroup

III

Hazardous Substances Data

7705-08-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 316 mg/kg


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Delivery Time

Inventory 2-3 working days New manufacturing 7-10 working days

Mode of Transportation
1. By Air, fast but expensive.
2. By Sea, usual and economy.
3. By Train, suit for middle Asia countries.
4. By Express, suit for small package.
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We supply inorganic chemicals, organic solvents, water treatment chemicals, and surfactants, including calcium chloride, soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, caustic soda, citric acid, ethyl acetate, and SLES. Please contact us to confirm specific product availability.


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