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Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

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Synonym(s):

Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate

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Linear Formula:
FeSO4 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
278.01
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-753-5
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
38150101
Assay:
≥99.0%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
powder or crystals
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

14.6 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder or crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: inorganic catalyst
core: iron

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impurities

≤0.01% insolubles, ≤0.05% Substances not pptd by NH4OH

pH

3-4 (25 °C, 50 g/L)

density

1.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%, phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Cu: ≤0.005%, Fe3+: ≤0.1%, Mn: ≤0.05%, Zn: ≤0.005%

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SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Fe++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Fe.H2O4S.7H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);7*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

SURQXAFEQWPFPV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

This product aligns with one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry Click here for more information.

Application

Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate is used as a catalyst for greener amide bond formation from amines and aldehydes. It has been used in the synthesis of maghemite nanoparticles.

Iron-Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Amides from Aldehydes and Amine Hydrochloride Salts


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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable



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