| Chemistry name: | iron acetate |
| M Formula: | Fe(C2H3O2)2OH |
| Properties: | |
| Red powder. Soluble in alcohol and acids; insoluble in water. Combustible. | |
| Derivation: | |
| Action of acetic acid on ferric hydroxide, with subsequent crystallization. | |
| Use: | |
| Mordant in dyeing textiles, wood preservative, medicine. | |