Iron Chloride Hexahydrate Basic Information

Product Name: Iron Chloride Hexahydrate

CAS: 10025-77-1

MF:  Cl3FeH12O6

MW: 270.3

EINECS: 600-047-2

Iron Chloride Hexahydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point: 37 °C

Boiling point: 280-285 °C

Density: 1,82 g/cm3

Vapor pressure: 1 mm Hg ( 194 °C)

Storage temp.: Store at RT

Solubility: 920g/l

Form: Purified lumps

Color: Yellow-brown lumps

PH 1.8 (10g/l, H2O, 25℃)

Water Solubility: 920 g/L (20 ºC)

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Forms explosive mixtures with sodium and potassium. Hygroscopic.

Application:

[Use 1]

It is mainly used as water treatment agent, etchant for printing plate, oxidant and mordant for dye industry, catalyst for organic synthesis, and manufacture of other iron salts, etc.

[Use 2]

Nutritional supplement (iron fortifier), it can be used in the production of baby milk powder, weaning food, etc.

[Use 3]

It can be used as an analytical reagent.

[Use 4]

Determination of arsenic, lithium, tin, selenium, vanadium, thiocyanate, iron cyanide and serum total cholesterol.