Iron (III) Chloride Anhydrous

What is Iron (III) Chloride Anhydrous? Iron (III) Chloride Anhydrous (FeCl₃) is a high-purity, moisture-sensitive inorganic compound commonly used in water treatment, etching, and chemical synthesis. It appears as dark brown or black crystals and is highly soluble in water, forming a strongly acidic solution.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Iron (III) Chloride Anhydrous is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Water Treatment and Wastewater Processing
Used as a coagulant in water purification to remove contaminants and suspended solids.

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Etching
Essential in the electronics industry for etching copper in PCB manufacturing.

Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis
Serves as a reagent in organic and inorganic synthesis, including polymerisation and Lewis acid catalysis.

Metal Surface Treatment
Used in metallurgy for pickling and corrosion control applications.

Catalyst in organic synthesis

Oxidising agent in chemical reactions

Minimum Assay: 98%
Molecular Formula: FeCl3
Molecular Weight: 162.21
Melting Point: 304°C
Density at 25°C (g/cm³): 2.89
pH (20% soln 20°C): 1

Cas Number: 7705-08-0

Einecs Number: 231-729-4

HS Code / Commodity Code: 28273996

UN Number: 1773

Hazard Class: 8

Hazard Phrases: H290,H302,H315,H318

Prec Phrases: P280,P305,P351,P338