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IUPAC name
Iron(II) acetate | |
Other names
Ferrous acetate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.492 |
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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] | |
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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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H315, H319, H335[3] | |
P261, P305+P351+P338[3] | |
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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.
Preparation and structure
Iron powder reacts with acetic acid in electrolysis to give the ferrous acetate, with evolution of hydrogen gas:[1]
- Fe + 2 CH3CO2H → Fe(CH3CO2)2 + H2
It can also be made from the insoluble, olive green, Iron(II) carbonate.
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]
Uses
Ferrous acetate is used as a mordant by the dye industry. Ebonizing wood is one such process.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Weber, Birgit; Betz, Richard; Bauer, Wolfgang; Schlamp, Stephan (2011). "Crystal Structure of Iron(II) Acetate". Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 637: 102–107. doi:10.1002/zaac.201000274.
- 1 2 Lide, David R., ed. (2009). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (90th ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0.
- 1 2 3 4 Sigma-Aldrich Co., Iron(II) acetate. Retrieved on 2014-05-03.
- ↑ "MSDS of Ferrous acetate". fishersci.ca. Fair Lawn: Fisher Scientific. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ "Synthesis of Iron(II) acetate hydrate (ferrous acetate)". Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ↑ Wildermuth, Egon; Stark, Hans; Friedrich, Gabriele; Ebenhöch, Franz Ludwig; Kühborth, Brigitte; Silver, Jack; Rituper, Rafael (2000). "Iron Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a14_591. ISBN 978-3527306732.
- ↑ Ebonizing Wood with Ferric Acetate