Iron (II) acetate
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Surname | Iron (II) acetate | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 4 H 6 FeO 4 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
light brown solid |
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Molar mass | 173.93 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
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firmly |
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Melting point |
190–200 ° C (decomposition) |
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solubility |
soluble in water |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Iron (II) acetate is a chemical compound of iron from the group of acetates with the constitutional formula Fe (CH 3 COO) 2 .
Extraction and presentation
Iron (II) acetate can be obtained by reacting iron with acetic acid.
properties
Iron (II) acetate is a light brown to almost white, air and moisture sensitive solid that is soluble in water. Its tetrahydrate is soluble in water and ethanol and has a green to (through oxidation ) brown color. Iron (II) acetate crystallizes in the space group Pbcn (space group no. 60) and as a 2D coordination polymer made of iron atoms and acetate groups.
use
Iron (II) acetate is used as an additive in paints and as a mordant . It also serves as a catalyst in organic chemistry and as a starting material for other iron compounds (e.g. iron complexes). The tetrahydrate is used as a dye for textiles and leather, in medicine and as a wood preservative .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data sheet Iron (II) acetate, anhydrous, Fe 29.5% min from AlfaAesar, accessed on July 17, 2013 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b c d data sheet Iron (II) acetate, ≥99.99% trace metals basis at Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on July 17, 2013 ( PDF ).
- ^ A b Alison E. Lewis, Christine Olsen: BIWIC 2007: 14th International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization: September 9th-11th, 2007, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa . IOS Press, 2007, ISBN 1-58603-790-0 , pp. 214 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Institute of Materials Science Athens, Greece: Synthesis of Iron (II) acetate hydrate (ferrous acetate)
- ^ A b Dale L. Perry: Handbook of Inorganic Compounds, Second Edition . Taylor & Francis US, 2011, ISBN 1-4398-1461-9 , pp. 173 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ^ Birgit Weber, Richard Betz, Wolfgang Bauer, Stephan Schlamp: Crystal Structure of Iron (II) Acetate. In: Journal of Inorganic and General Chemistry . 637, 2011, pp. 102-107, doi : 10.1002 / zaac.201000274 .