Ferric Chloride Basic Information

Product Name: Ferric Chloride

CAS: 7705-08-0

MF:  Cl3Fe

MW: 162.2

EINECS: 231-729-4

Ferric Chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point: 304 °C

Boiling point: 316 °C

Density: 2,804 g/cm3

Vapor density: 5.61

Storage temp.: 2-8°C

Solubility H2O: Soluble

Form: Powder

Color: Yellow

PH 1 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility: 920 g/L (20 ºC)

Stability: Stable. Very sensitive to moisture. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents; forms explosive mixtures with sodium, potassium. Hygroscopic.

Application:

[Use 1]

It is mainly used as a water treatment agent. Also be used as mordants, catalysts, chlorinating agents, and used in the manufacture of other iron salts.

[Use 2]

It can be used as an analytical reagent and an electronic device etchant.

[Use 3]

It is used as a thin layer color developer.

[Use 4]

It is used as a water purifying agent for drinking water and as a treatment for purification of precipitants.

[Use 5]

It can be used in printed circuits as an etchant. An etchant for photographic and printing plates.

[Use 6]

It can be used as a catalyst for the production of organically synthesized dichloroethane.

[Use 7]

It can be used as a chlorinating extractant for silver and copper ore.

[Use 8]

It is used in the production of electronic industrial circuit boards and in the production of fluorescent digital tubes.

[Use 9]

A coagulant used in the recovery of glycerol from waste liquids used to produce soap.

[Use 10]

It is used as a nutritional supplement (iron fortifier).