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Iron(III) hydroxide, alpha-phase
For Use in Purifying Water, As Absorbent in Chemical Processes, As a Pigment | CAS: 20344-49-4 | FeHO2 | 88.851 g/mol
$342.47 - $1262.19
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 20344-49-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | FeHO2 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 88.851 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00064782 |
| InChI Key | AEIXRCIKZIZYPM-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Synonym | hydroxy oxo iron, goethite, lepidocrocite, iron hydroxide oxide, goethite fe oh o, iron hydroxide oxide fe oh o, iron iii oxide-hydroxide, ferric acid, iron pigment yellow, ferric hydroxide oxide |
| PubChem CID | 91502 |
| IUPAC Name | hydroxy(oxo)iron |
| SMILES | O[Fe]=O |
Description
Iron(III) hydroxide is used in purifying water and as an absorbent in chemical processes. It is also used as a pigment and as a catalyst. Further, it is used in some tattoo ink and in aquarium water treatment as a phosphate binder.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
| 20344-49-4 | |
| 88.851 | |
| AEIXRCIKZIZYPM-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| 91502 | |
| O[Fe]=O |
| FeHO2 | |
| MFCD00064782 | |
| hydroxy oxo iron, goethite, lepidocrocite, iron hydroxide oxide, goethite fe oh o, iron hydroxide oxide fe oh o, iron iii oxide-hydroxide, ferric acid, iron pigment yellow, ferric hydroxide oxide | |
| hydroxy(oxo)iron |
Specifications
| Brown | |
| Powder | |
| FeHO2 | |
| hydroxy oxo iron, goethite, lepidocrocite, iron hydroxide oxide, goethite fe oh o, iron hydroxide oxide fe oh o, iron iii oxide-hydroxide, ferric acid, iron pigment yellow, ferric hydroxide oxide | |
| AEIXRCIKZIZYPM-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
| hydroxy(oxo)iron | |
| 91502 | |
| Brown powder | |
| Iron(III) hydroxide |
| 20344-49-4 | |
| 5 g | |
| MFCD00064782 | |
| Soluble in mineral acids. Insoluble in water and ethanol. | |
| O[Fe]=O | |
| 88.851 | |
| 88.85 | |
| 3.4 to 3.9 g/cm3 |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 243-746-4
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only