Ammonium ferric citrate

Product Details

CasNo： 1185-57-5

MF： C6H8O7.xFe.xH3N

Appearance： powder

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 25kg/bag

Purity： 90%

• Basic Information
  • English Name: Ammonium ferric citrate
  • Synonyms: Ammonium iron(III) citrate; Citric acid iron ammonium
  • CAS No.: 1185 - 57 - 5
  • EINECS No.: 214 - 686 - 6
  • Molecular Formula: C6​H8​O7​⋅xFe⋅xNH3​
  • Molecular Weight: Approximately 265 (the molecular weight may vary slightly depending on the specific composition)
• Physical and Chemical Properties
  • Appearance: It is red granules, garnet - red transparent scales, or brown - yellow powder.
  • Odor: Odorless to slight ammonia odor.
  • Solubility: It is very soluble in water, with a solubility of 1200 g/L at 20 ºC, and insoluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.
  • Hygroscopicity: It has strong hygroscopicity.
  • pH Value: The pH of a 100g/L aqueous solution at 20℃ is 6 - 8.
• Uses
  • In the medical field, it is a good nutritional fortifier and can be used as a blood - tonic to treat iron - deficiency anemia.
  • In the food industry, it can be used as an anti - caking agent and nutritional supplement (iron fortifier).
  • In the industrial field, it can be used in meteorological analysis and the production of blueprint paper due to its photosensitive properties.
• Storage Conditions
  • It should be stored at room temperature, sealed, and kept away from moisture.