Iron(II) chloride
ALDRICH/429368 - AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.998% trace metals basis
Synonym: Ferrous chloride; Iron dichloride
CAS Number: 7758-94-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Fe
Molecular Weight: 126.75
EC Number: 231-843-4
MDL Number: MFCD00011004
Linear Formula: FeCl2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | electroplating material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.998% trace metals basis |
| density | 3.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | beads |
| grade | synthesis grade |
| greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | ≤25.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Fe/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p |
| InChI key | NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 677 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | −10 mesh |
| product line | AnhydroBeads™ |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: iron |
| SMILES string | Cl[Fe]Cl |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Used in the synthesis of a novel cis-Fe(BPE5)2Cl2 (BPE5=1,2-diphospholanoet |
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| Legal Information: | AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| 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) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.998% trace metals basis |
| mp | 677 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 3.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



