iron(III) chloride

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance brownish-yellow solution
dark green crystals
gptkbp:boilingPoint 316 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 7705-08-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:FeCl3
gptkbp:colorInSolution yellow to brown
gptkbp:component gptkb:chlorine
iron
gptkbp:cookingMethod oxidation of iron(II) chloride
reaction of iron with chlorine gas
gptkbp:corrosive yes
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:decaysTo gptkb:iron(II)_chloride
chlorine gas
gptkbp:density 2.9 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 231-729-4
gptkbp:foundIn laboratories
industrial processes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label iron(III) chloride
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:iron(III)_chloride
gptkbp:magneticProperties paramagnetic
gptkbp:meltingPoint 306 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 162.204 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:ferric_chloride
gptkbp:oxidationStates +3
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 24380
gptkbp:riskFactor H302
H315
H319
H314
H335
H290
gptkbp:solubility soluble in ethanol
soluble in ether
soluble in acetone
very soluble
gptkbp:storage keep tightly closed and dry
gptkbp:toxicity yes
gptkbp:type metals
bases
water (hydrolyzes)
gptkbp:UNNumber 1773
gptkbp:uses wastewater treatment
water treatment
dye production
catalyst in organic synthesis
etching copper in printed circuit boards
pigment production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stock_system_(oxidation_states_nomenclature)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6