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Iron citrate

Iron citrate structure

CAS No:
2338-05-8
Formula:
C6H8O7.xFe
Chemical Name:
Iron citrate
Synonyms:
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,iron salt (1:?);Citric acid,iron salt;Iron citrate;1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,iron salt;7705-15-9
Categories:
Organic Chemistry > Organometalate

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Description

red to brown powder

Iron citrate Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

244.94

Exact Mass：

244.93800

EC Number：

219-045-4

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：

1.8 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999)

Boiling Point：

309.6ºC at 760mmHg

Flash Point：

155.2ºC

Water Solubility：

Soluble in water

Vapor Pressure：

5.73E-05mmHg at 25°C

Flammability characteristics：

Combustible, the fire emits spicy iron-containing spicy stimulating smoke

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.

Iron 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.

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