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450936

Iron(II) chloride

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AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Ferrous chloride, Iron dichloride

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Linear Formula:
FeCl2
CAS Number:
7758-94-3
Molecular Weight:
126.75
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24868592
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-843-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011004
Assay:
99.99% trace metals basis
Grade:
synthesis grade
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grade

synthesis grade

product line

AnhydroBeads™

assay

99.99% trace metals basis

reaction suitability

core: iron

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Catalysis
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impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

particle size

−10 mesh

mp

677 °C (lit.)

density

3.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

electroplating
material synthesis precursor

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

Iron(II) chloride, also known as ferrous chloride, is a paramagnetic solid with a high melting point. It has significant applications in solar cells, fuel cell catalysts, and semiconductors due to its unique properties. Additionally, it can also act as a reducing agent in redox reactions, which are crucial in many electrochemical processes.
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Application

Iron(II) chloride can be used as:      
  • A doping agent in the fabrication of mixed organic-inorganic perovskite for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. The incorporation of iron(II) chloride improve the overall efficiency of the solar cell.     
  • A precursor for synthesizing various iron(II) coordination complexes. These complexes are significant due to their unique optical and electronic properties, which are essential for various applications, including solar energy conversion and catalysis.     
  • As a precursor in the synthesis of iron-nitrogen-carbon (Fe–N–C) catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

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hcodes

H302,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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WGK 1

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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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450936-25G:4.548173952383E12 + 450936-5G:4.54817395239E12

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