Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
583 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
599 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
density
2.8 at 68 u00b0F (anhydrous solid) (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 381 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H412 (72.4%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H302 (96.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H315 (24.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H318 (24.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314 (75.4%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 7705-08-0 |
| IUPAC Name | trichloroiron |
| InChI Key | RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| PubChem CID | 24380 |
| INCI Name | FERRIC CHLORIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ferric Chloride (FeCl3, CAS 7705-08-0) is an inorganic iron salt that functions as a flocculation and coagulation agent in industrial processes. This specialty additive is utilized across mining, oil & gas, and water treatment industries for its effective particle aggregation and separation capabilities. The anhydrous solid form has a molecular weight of 162.20 and demonstrates high water solubility at standard temperatures.