Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate
SIGALD/44939 - puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (RT)
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
anion traces | sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg |
assay | ≥99.0% (RT) |
cation traces | As: ≤5 mg/kg |
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤10 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Fe3+: ≤2000 mg/kg | |
K: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤10 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤20 mg/kg | |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | puriss. p.a. |
impurities | ≤0.001% total nitrogen (N) |
InChI | 1S/2ClH.Fe.4H2O/h2*1H;;4* |
InChI key | WSSMOXHYUFMBLS-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 2.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | O.O.O.O.Cl[Fe]Cl |
vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 693 °C) |
Application: | Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate can be used as a catalyst in the:• Solvent-free Ritter reaction of nitriles with various halohydrocarbons to synthesize N-substituted amides. • Synthesis of ketones via indirect hydration of alkynes. • Stereoselective reduction of α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to the corresponding saturated alcohols in the presence of lithium and DTBB. It can also be used as a precursor to prepare iron-bisphosphine complex, which can be used to catalyze Kumada-Tamao-Corriu coupling. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ≥99.0% (RT) |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |