Ferric chloride CAS#7705-08-0

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.

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.



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Product Description

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 Information

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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