Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate
ALDRICH/380024 - 99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate
CAS Number: 13478-10-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Fe · 4H2O
Molecular Weight: 198.81
EC Number: 231-843-4
MDL Number: MFCD00149709
Linear Formula: FeCl2 · 4H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| form | crystals and lumps |
| impurities | ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Fe.4H2O/h2*1H;;4* |
| InChI key | WSSMOXHYUFMBLS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | core: iron |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.Cl[Fe]Cl |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 693 °C) |
| Application: | A variety of organically templated iron phosphates, of interest because of their rich crystal chemistry and their ability to absorb large molecules in their micropores,were prepared using this compound. |
| Application: | Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate (Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate, FeCl2·4H2O) has been used in the preparation of bentonite/iron nanoparticles. It may be used in the following studies: • Preparation of composites of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/nano-iron oxide. • Preparation of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. • Solid-phase synthesis of [Fe(phen)3]Cl2·nH2O (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline).4 |
| General description: | Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate is a hydrated metallic halide. Crystal structure studies suggest that it crystallizes in monoclinic system having space group P21/c. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN3260 - DOT NA1759 - class 8 - PG 2 - Corrosive solid, acidic, |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | 99.99% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |