Ferric chloride (Iron(III) chloride) is a versatile industrial & laboratory chemical with broad application value.
For industrial scenarios, it serves in sewage treatment and potable water purification with proven arsenic removal capacity. It acts as an efficient leaching agent for chloride hydrometallurgy. In PCB manufacturing, it realizes copper etching via a two-step redox process, sequentially generating cuprous chloride and copper chloride. It also catalyzes ethylene dichloride synthesis from ethylene and chlorine.
In lab work, it is widely adopted as a Lewis acid catalyst for aromatic chlorination and aromatic Friedel–Crafts reactions.
Ferric sulfate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 480°C |
| Boiling point | 101-118 °C |
| Density | 3.097 |
| Vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| Storage temp | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| Solubility | slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in acetone |
| Form | Powder |
| Color | Yellow-gray |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. Sparingly soluble in alcohol. Almost insoluble in acetone and ethyl acetate. Insoluble in sulfuric acid and ammonia. |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,4032 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3 |
| LogP | -1.031 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 10028-22-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Ferric sulfate(10028-22-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ferric sulfate (10028-22-5) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 9121 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | NO8520000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2833298080 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 10028-22-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Usage
Widely applied for turbidity reduction in diverse industrial water systems, our product treats wastewater generated from mining, textile printing & dyeing, papermaking, food processing and leather industries. It delivers outstanding purification results for lightly polluted water, algae-laden water, as well as raw water with low temperature and low turbidity. It shows superior performance especially when handling high-turbidity raw water.
