Ferrous acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

190-200 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Density 

decomposes at 190–200 [ALD94]

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in H2O

form 

Powder or Lump

color 

Off-white to light gray or light brown

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Air & Moisture Sensitive

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

7: reacts slowly with moisture/water

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3

InChIKey

QYCNCWNMCFMYMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

CAS DataBase Reference

3094-87-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, iron(2+) salt (3094-87-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AI3850000

TSCA 

No

HS Code 

29152990

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Ferrous acetate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Iron (II) acetate is an off-white or light brown solid ionic compound of iron. It is highly soluble in water and it forms a light green tetrahydrate. Iron (II) acetate is manufactured from scrap iron and acetic acid, and it is used as a mordant by the dye industry. Ebonizing wood is one such process.
It can also be made by the reaction of ferrous oxide or ferrous hydroxide with concentrated acetic acid 。.

Chemical Properties

off-white to light grey or light brown powder

Uses

Textile dyeing, medicine, dyeing leather, wood preservative.

Uses

Iron(II) acetate is used as a mordant by the dye industry, as a catalyst in organic oxidation reactions and in carbon nanotube synthesis. It is used as a precursor in the production of other iron compounds.

General Description

Iron (II) acetate is a white or light brown solid ionic compound of iron. It is highly soluble in water and it forms a light green tetrahydrate. It is more nontoxic than iron pentacarbonyl and reactivity is better.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Ferrous acetate(3094-87-9)Related Product Information

• POLY(VINYL ACETATE)
• Ethyl acetate
• Methyl acetate
• Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate
• Ferrous chloride
• Ferrous fumarate
• Ferrous lactate
• Sodium acetate
• Tocopheryl acetate
• Glatiramer acetate
• iron succinate
• Ferrous ammonium sulfate hexahydrate
• FERROUS PHOSPHATE
• Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate
• Vinyl acetate
• Silver acetate
• COPPER(I) ACETATE
• cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate