1047-25-2

Basic information

• Product Name: IRON(II) OXALATE DIHYDRATE
• Synonyms: FERROUS OXALATE 2H2O;IRON(II) OXALATE;Ferrous oxalate dihydrate;Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate
• CAS NO: 1047-25-2
• Molecular Formula: C2H4FeO6
• Molecular Weight: 179.89
• EINECS: 208-217-4
• Mol File: 1047-25-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 236-237 °C
• Boiling Point: 365.1 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 188.8 °C
• Appearance: powder
• Density: 2.28 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• PKA: 3.70±0.10(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: IRON(II) OXALATE DIHYDRATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: IRON(II) OXALATE DIHYDRATE(1047-25-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: IRON(II) OXALATE DIHYDRATE(1047-25-2)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Statements: 21/22
• Safety Statements: 24/25
• WGK Germany: 1
• Hazardous Substances Data: 1047-25-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate is a chemical compound with the formula FeC2O4·2H2O. It appears as a pale green crystalline solid and is commonly used in laboratory experiments and chemical synthesis. It is insoluble in water and ethanol, and its primary use is as a precursor for the synthesis of various iron compounds. Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate is also used in the manufacturing of pigments and in analytical chemistry as a reagent for the determination of metals. It should be handled and stored with care, as it is toxic if ingested and can cause irritation on contact with skin and eyes.

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Mechanical activation of the solid-phase reaction between bismuth citrate and iron(II) oxalate dihydrate to yield BiFeO307/23/2019

The work deals with the synthesis of multiferroic BiFeO3 starting from mixture of Bi citrate and Fe(II) oxalate dihydrate. By combined TG-DSC and XRPD experiments it is put into evidence that the mechanically activated mixture absorbs an extra enthalpy (+235 kJ) that is due to the reaction betwe...detailed