Iron (II) acetate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Iron (II) acetate
other names	Acetic iron; wood acid iron; Acetic acid iron oxide;
Molecular formula	C 4 H 6 FeO 4
Brief description	light brown solid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	221-441-7
ECHA InfoCard	100.019.492
PubChem	18344
Wikidata	Q2657418
properties
Molar mass	173.93 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	190–200 ° C (decomposition)
solubility	soluble in water
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 315-319-335
	P: 261-305 + 351 + 338
	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.

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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. Template: room group / 60

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 .

[Alfa-1] Data sheet Iron (II) acetate, anhydrous, Fe 29.5% min from AlfaAesar, accessed on July 17, 2013 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .

[Sigma-2] ta sheet Iron (II) acetate, ≥99.99% trace metals basis at Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on July 17, 2013 ( PDF ).

[Alison_E._Lewis,_Christine_Olsen-3] 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).

[NCSR-4] National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Institute of Materials Science Athens, Greece: Synthesis of Iron (II) acetate hydrate (ferrous acetate)

[Dale_L._Perry-5] 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).

[DOI10.1002/zaac.201000274-6] 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 .