CAS 7705-08-0: Iron chloride (FeCl3)

Ferric chloride is a water-soluble, crystalline, and greenish-yellow compound that is used as an analytical reagent for the determination of copper in chemical analysis. It has been shown to be biocompatible with cells and has been used in cell lysis and water vapor treatment. Ferric chloride reacts with chloride ions to form ferrous chloride and hydrochloric acid: FeCl3 + 3Cl− → FeCl2 + HCl The reaction proceeds according to the following equation: FeCl3 + 3H+ → FeCl2 + 3HCl This reaction mechanism may be due to the formation of a complex ion between ferric ions and hydroxide ions. The structure of this complex ion may be determined by X-ray crystallography or nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Applications Iron(III) Chloride is commonly employed as a Lewis acid for catalysing reactions such as chlorination of aromatic compounds and Friedel-Crafts reaction of aromatics. In industrial application, iron(III) chloride is used in sewage treatment and drinking water production. It is also used as a leaching agent in chloride hydrometallurgy. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Cox, D., et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 110, 8085 (1988); Tauxe-Wuersch, A., et al.: Water Res., 39, 1761 (2005); Trebouet, D., et al.: Water Res., 35, 2935 (2001)

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Ferric chloride is a chemical compound that can be used as an oxidizer in wastewater treatment. It is also used in the production of 2-aminoterephthalic acid, which is a precursor to polyester. Ferric chloride has been shown to have a high chemical stability and can be used in reactions with sodium carbonate as an oxidation catalyst. This chemical has also been shown to cause cell lysis when combined with water vapor and metal hydroxides, such as phosphorus pentoxide. The reaction mechanism for ferric chloride is not well understood but the thermal expansion of water may play a role in this reaction.

Iron(III) chloride, anhydrous, 98%

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