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372870

Iron(II) chloride

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98%, powder

Synonym(s):

Ferrous chloride, Iron dichloride

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Linear Formula:
FeCl2
CAS Number:
7758-94-3
Molecular Weight:
126.75
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24863176
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
231-843-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011004
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Product Name

Iron(II) chloride, 98%

Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: iron, reagent type: catalyst
reaction type: Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP)

greener alternative product characteristics

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mp

677 °C (lit.)

density

3.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

, Aligned

SMILES string

Cl[Fe]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Fe/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

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Application

Iron(II) chloride can be used to catalyze:
  • The preparation of Grignard compounds, such as 1-naphthylmagnesium chloride.
  • The selective oxidation of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (2,4,6-TMP) to 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (DMHB) in the presence of acetoxime.
  • Raney-type catalysts modified with FeCl2 show enhanced selective hydrogenation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde to an unsaturated alcohol.

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hcodes

H302,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

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does not flash

flash_point_c

does not flash

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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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372870-25G:4.548173939018E12 + 372870-250G:4.548173939001E12

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