Ferric chloride is a moderately strong Lewis acid.
Ferric Chloride is used in photoengraving, photography, the manufacture of pigments and ink, the chlorination of silver and copper ores, and as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. It is also utilized in the synthesis of organic compounds. FeCl3 is used in the Mayer's tannic acid/ferric chloride method for staining tissue and their observation by light microscopy. Studies of iron uptake and of apoptosis in cultured cells have utilized FeCl3 as an iron source.
Key Applications: Staining of tissue
Application Areas: Cell Biology & Analysis, Chemistry
Product Type: Inorganics
Chemical Class: Inorganics
Density: 1.82 g/cm3 at 25°C (Lit.)
Boiling Point: 280 -285°C (Lit.)
Melting Point: 37°C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg (194°C) (Lit.)
Presentation: Golden Brown Clumpy Solid
Format: Clumpy Solid
pH: 1.5 - 2.5 (2% aqueous solution)
Solubility: Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, acetone; practically insoluble in ethyl acetate.
Storage & Handling: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). Store Desiccated.