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IUPAC name
Iron(II) acetate
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Other names
Ferrous acetate
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Identifiers | |
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JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.492 |
PubChem
CID
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RTECS number |
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C4H6FeO4 | |
Molar mass | 173.933 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystals (anhydrous) Light green crystals (tetrahydrate) |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.734 g/cm3 (−73 °C) [1] |
Melting point | 190–200 °C (374–392 °F; 463–473 K) decomposes [2] [3] |
Soluble [2] | |
Structure | |
Orthorhombic, oP75 (200 K) | |
Pbcn, No. 60 (200 K) [1] | |
2/m 2/m 2/m (200 K) | |
a = 18.1715(4) Å, b = 22.1453(5) Å, c = 8.2781(2) Å (200 K) α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
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Hazards | |
GHS labelling: | |
[3] | |
Warning | |
H315, H319, H335 [3] | |
P261, P305+P351+P338 [3] | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iron(II) acetate is a coordination complex with formula Fe(CH3COO)2. It is a white solid, although impure samples can be slightly colored. [1] A light green tetrahydrate is also known, which is highly soluble in water.
Iron powder reacts with acetic acid in electrolysis to give the ferrous acetate, with evolution of hydrogen gas: [1]
It can also be made from the insoluble, olive green, Iron(II) carbonate.[ citation needed]
It adopts a polymeric structure with octahedral Fe(II) centers interconnected by acetate ligands. It is a coordination polymer. [1]
A hydrated form be made by the reaction of ferrous oxide or ferrous hydroxide with acetic acid. [5]
Reaction of scrap iron with acetic acid affords a brown mixture of various iron(II) and iron(III) acetates that are used in dyeing. [6]
Ferrous acetate is used as a mordant by the dye industry. Ebonizing wood is one such process. [7]
Names | |
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IUPAC name
Iron(II) acetate
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Other names
Ferrous acetate
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Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.492 |
PubChem
CID
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RTECS number |
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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|
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Properties | |
C4H6FeO4 | |
Molar mass | 173.933 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystals (anhydrous) Light green crystals (tetrahydrate) |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 1.734 g/cm3 (−73 °C) [1] |
Melting point | 190–200 °C (374–392 °F; 463–473 K) decomposes [2] [3] |
Soluble [2] | |
Structure | |
Orthorhombic, oP75 (200 K) | |
Pbcn, No. 60 (200 K) [1] | |
2/m 2/m 2/m (200 K) | |
a = 18.1715(4) Å, b = 22.1453(5) Å, c = 8.2781(2) Å (200 K) α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
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Hazards | |
GHS labelling: | |
[3] | |
Warning | |
H315, H319, H335 [3] | |
P261, P305+P351+P338 [3] | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|
Iron(II) acetate is a coordination complex with formula Fe(CH3COO)2. It is a white solid, although impure samples can be slightly colored. [1] A light green tetrahydrate is also known, which is highly soluble in water.
Iron powder reacts with acetic acid in electrolysis to give the ferrous acetate, with evolution of hydrogen gas: [1]
It can also be made from the insoluble, olive green, Iron(II) carbonate.[ citation needed]
It adopts a polymeric structure with octahedral Fe(II) centers interconnected by acetate ligands. It is a coordination polymer. [1]
A hydrated form be made by the reaction of ferrous oxide or ferrous hydroxide with acetic acid. [5]
Reaction of scrap iron with acetic acid affords a brown mixture of various iron(II) and iron(III) acetates that are used in dyeing. [6]
Ferrous acetate is used as a mordant by the dye industry. Ebonizing wood is one such process. [7]