Ferric Chloride, Hexahydrate

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Ferric chloride, 10025-77-1, FeCl₃ ∙ 6H₂O, MW 270.30 is water soluble lumps. Ferric chloride, also known as Iron (III) chloride, is used in brown patinas (copper, brass, bronze) as well as treatment of sewage, water purification, as an etching agent for engraving and photography, printed circuitry, a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles, oxidizing agent, and a clinical reagent.

General Information on Ferric chloride

Item No. : F405-2.5, F405-12, F405-50

CAS No. : 10025-77-1

Synonyms : Iron (III) chloride, Ferric perchloride, Iron chloride hexahydrate

Properties of Ferric chloride :

Appearance/Form: Lumps

Formula: FeCl₃ ∙ 6H₂O

Molecular Weight: 270.3

MP: 37 °C (99°F)

BP: 280 – 285 °C (536 – 545 °F)

Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg at 194 °C (381 °F)

Density: 1.82 g/mL

Solubility: Soluble in water

Stock Status : Readily Available

Purity : Purified

Storage : Store under inert gas. Hygroscopic; keep tightly closed in a dry, well-ventilated place

Uses of Ferric chloride

Brown patinas (copper, brass, bronze), treatment of sewage, water purification, as an etching agent for engraving and for photography, printed circuitry, a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles, oxidizing agent, and a clinical reagent

Transport Information for Ferric chloride

Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s. (Iron chloride hexahydrate)

UN3260

Class: 8

Packing Group: III

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