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Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate

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ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate

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Linear Formula:
FeSO4 · 7H2O
CAS Number:
7782-63-0
Molecular Weight:
278.01
EC Number:
231-753-5
MDL number:
MFCD00149719
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329752167
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

14.6 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder or crystals

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iron

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impurities

≤0.01% insolubles
≤0.05% Substances not pptd by NH4OH

pH

3-4 (25 °C, 50 g/L)

density

1.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Cu: ≤0.005%
Fe3+: ≤0.1%
Mn: ≤0.05%
Zn: ≤0.005%

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SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Fe++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/Fe.H2O4S.7H2O/c;1-5(2,3)4;;;;;;;/h;(H2,1,2,3,4);7*1H2/q+2;;;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

SURQXAFEQWPFPV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

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Application

Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate is used as a catalyst for greener amide bond formation from amines and aldehydes. It has been used in the synthesis of maghemite nanoparticles.

Iron-Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Amides from Aldehydes and Amine Hydrochloride Salts

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Synthesis and characterization of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles for applications in magnetic hyperthermia.
Avram A, et al.
Synthesis, 10(P151), 1-1 (2011)
Thermal analysis of iron (II) sulphate heptahydrate in air. V: Thermal decomposition of hydroxy and oxysulphates.
Swamy M and Prasad T.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 20(1), 107-114 (1981)
Thermal analysis of iron (II) sulphate heptahydrate in air: III. Thermal decomposition of intermediate hydrates.
Swami MSR and Prasad TP.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 19(2), 297-304 (1980)
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