Ferrous Chloride
Specifications
| Item | Index | Index | Index |
| Ferrous chloride | First quality | Industrial product | Industrial product |
| Appearance | bluish green crystal | bluish green crystal | blue liquid |
| FeCl2·4H2O Assay % | ≥98% | ≥96% | ≥30% |
| FeCl3 Assay % | ≤0.3% | — | ≤0.2% |
| Water insoluble% | ≤0.5% | — | ≤0.75% |
| Free acid(as HCl) % | ≤1.0% | — | ≤0.3% |
Packing& Storage
| Packing | In 25Kg/woven bag lined with double-layer plastic bag. | |||||||
| Storage | 20℃, 2 years. | |||||||
| Shipping | Room temperature in China; may vary elsewhere | |||||||
General Information
1.1 Chemical & Physical Properties
| Common Names | Ferrous Chloride | Iron(II) chloride | Natural lawrencite | ||||||
| Structure |  |
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| CAS No. | 7758-94-3 | Boiling Point (℃) | 1023ºC | ||||
| Molecular Weight | 126.751 | Melting Point (℃) | 677ºC(lit.) | ||||
| Appearance | White or greenish-gray hexagonal crystals or powder | Vapor Specific Gravity | N/A | ||||
| HS Code | 2827399000 | Flash Point (℃) | 1023ºC | ||||
| Solubility | Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone and benzene, insoluble in ether | Autoignition Temperature (℃) | N/A | ||||
1.2 Safety Information
| Safety Phrases | S26-S36/37/39-S45 | |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 | |
| WGK Germany | 1 | |
| Packaging Group | III | |
| Hazard Class | N/A | |
| SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID | |
| Inhalation | Cough. Sore throat. | Use local exhaust or breathing protection. | Fresh air, rest. |
| Skin | Redness. Burning sensation. Itching. | Protective gloves. | Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. |
| Eyes | Redness. Pain. | Wear safety goggles. | First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention. |
| Ingestion | Abdominal pain. Nausea. Vomiting. | Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating. | Rinse mouth. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention . |
1.3 Synthetic Route
