Iron naphthenate Chemical Properties

Density 

0,9 g/cm³

Flash point:

40°C

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

0.9

color 

brown

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 100 ppm
OSHA: TWA 500 ppm(2900 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 20000 mg/m3; TWA 350 mg/m3; Ceiling 1800 mg/m3

EPA Substance Registry System

Naphthenic acids, iron salts (1338-14-3)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

1993

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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Iron naphthenate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Iron napthenate is one of four substances (along with iron linoleate, iron caprylate and iron tallate) that are included among commercial products known as metallic driers. They hasten the drying of oleoresinous coating materials which are used to line the inner surfaces of food-containing cans. Each preparation represents a mixture rather than a single compound; its composition will depend upon the nature and amount of organic acids in the parent oil. Commercial preparations contain both ferrous and ferric salts, with a total iron content of about 6 or 7 percent. Iron napthenate refers to the iron salts of various mixed acids occurring in naphthalene-base crude petroleums. Naphthenic acid is a complex mixture of cyclic compounds with aliphatic side chains. Driers are usually prepared from acid fractions with molecular weights between 220 and 230.

Chemical Properties

A heavy-metal soap. Combustible.

Uses

Food additive.

Definition

A soap based on mixed naphthenic acids. Available commercially as a liquid containing 6% iron.

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