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FERRIC CITRATE

FERRIC CITRATE structure

CAS No:
2338-05-8
Formula:
C6H8FeO7
Chemical Name:
FERRIC CITRATE
Synonyms:
Iron(III) citrate tribasic monohydrate,Ferric citrate monohydrate;IRON(lll) CITRATE, hydrate, tech-95;Iron citrate tetrahydrate;IRON(III) CITRATE, hydrate, tech-95;FERRIC CITRATEFERRIC CITRATEFERRIC CITRATE;FERRIC CITRATE NHYD;Ferric Citrate, Powder;Iron(Ⅲ) Citrate n-Hydrate
Categories:
Organic Chemistry > Organometalate

Description

red to brown powder

ChEBI: Iron(III) citrate is an iron chelate resulting from the combination of iron(3+) and citrate(3-). It has a role as an anti-anaemic agent and a nutraceutical. It contains a citrate(3-) and an iron(3+).

When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

FERRIC CITRATE Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

247.97

Exact Mass：

244.93800

EC Number：

219-045-4

TSCA：

TSCA listed

Color/Form：

Garnet red powder

HScode：

2918150000

Characteristics

PSA：

99.13000

XLogP3：

-1.48230

Appearance：

Ferric ammonium citrate is a yellowish brown to red solid with a faint odor of ammonia. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in medicine, in making blueprints, and as a feed additive.

Density：

1.906[at 20℃]

Boiling Point：

309.6ºC at 760mmHg

Flash Point：

155.2ºC

Water Solubility：

Soluble in water

Vapor Pressure：

0Pa at 25℃

Flammability characteristics：

Not classified

Odor：

Odorless

Safety Information

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Storage features：

The warehouse is low temperature, ventilated, dry; stored separately from strong oxidants

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stable. Light sensitive.

FERRIC CITRATE Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

The citric acid is added to the iron hydroxide solution, heated at a temperature lower than 60°C, evaporated to a slurry, coated on a glass plate and dried at low temperature to form small flakes, and then peeled off.

Uses

As a food additive, it is added to biscuits, milk powder and flour, as an iron nutrient fortifier, and also as a feed additive. Ferric citrate is also used as a medicine, and used as a photosensitive paper for blueprints.

Medicine, blueprint paper.

Ferric Citrate is a nutrient supplement that is prepared from reac- tion of citric acid with ferric hydroxide. it is a compound of indefi- nite ratio of citric acid and iron. the ingredient may be used in infant formula. it is also termed iron (iii) citrate.

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