IUPAC Name: Iron(2+); 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate 
Empirical Formula: C₁₂H₂₂FeO₁₄
Molecular Weight: 446.1397
Canonical SMILES: C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.[Fe+2]
InChI: InChI=1S/2C6H12O7.Fe/c2*7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2*2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey: VRIVJOXICYMTAG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
EINECS: 206-076-3
Product Categories: Organometallics 
Stability: May be light-sensitive - store in the dark.
Classification Code of Ferrous gluconate (CAS NO.299-29-6): Hematinics; Hematologic Agents; Human Data; Mutation data; Tumor data 

 Ferrous gluconate (CAS NO.299-29-6) is effectively used in the treatment of hypochromic anemia. The use of this compound compared with other iron preparations results in satisfactory reticulocyte responses, a high percentage utilization of iron, and daily increase in hemoglobin that a normal level occurs in a reasonably short time. It is also used as a food additive when processing black olives [citation needed]. It imparts a uniform jet black colour to the olives.

Safety Statements: 22-24/25 
S22:Do not breathe dust. 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: LZ5150000

  Ferrous gluconate (CAS NO.299-29-6), its Synonyms are Entron ; Fenton ; Feravol ; Fergon ; Fergon preparations ; Ferlucon ; Ferox ; Ferrin 55 ; Ferro-agepha ; Ferroglyconicum ; Ferronicum ; Ferrose ; Ferrum polon ; Flourish ; Gluco-ferrum ; Glucoferron comax ; Gluconic acid iron salt ; Gluconic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1), D- ; Gluferate ; Iromin ; Iromon (gador) ; Iron gluconate ; Iron-II gluconate . It is light grey solid.