Synonyms: Ferrous chloride; Iron dichloride
CAS Number: 7758-94-3
Formula: Cl2Fe
Formula Weight: 126.75
Linear Formula: FeCl2
MDL No.: MFCD00011004
Purity: 0.98
Melting Point: 677 C (lit.)
Density: 3.16 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
EC Number: 231-843-4
UNSPSC Code: 12352300
Application: Iron(II) chloride can be used to catalyze:. The preparation of Grignard compounds, such as 1-naphthylmagnesium chloride.. The selective oxidation of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (2,4,6-TMP) to 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (DMHB) in the presence of acetoxime.. Raney-type catalysts modified with FeCl2 show enhanced selective hydrogenation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde to an unsaturated alcohol.
RTECS: NO5400000
RIDADR: UN3260 - DOT NA1759 - class 8 - PG 2 - Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., HI: all
WGK Germany: 1
R Codes: 22-34
S Codes: 26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: C
Symbol: GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H302-H314
Precautionary statements: P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310