Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
The melting point for D-gluconic acid, ferrous salt dihydrate (98%) is 188 u00b0C, decomposes. The specific optical rotation is +6.7 deg at 25 u00b0C (c=1, H2O). /Dihydrate/
solubility
Soluble with slight heating in water. Practically insoluble in ethanol
ph
Between 4 and 5,5 (10 % solution)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H302 (17.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 299-29-6 |
| IUPAC Name | iron(2+);bis((2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate) |
| InChI Key | VRIVJOXICYMTAG-IYEMJOQQSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 23616740 |
| INCI Name | FERROUS GLUCONATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A greenish-black powder form of iron supplement used in food fortification and pharmaceutical applications. Commonly used to treat or prevent iron deficiency