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    Iron(iii) chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Iron(iii) chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nametrichloroiron
    Molecular FormulaCl3Fe
    SMILESCl[Fe](Cl)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight162.20 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointAbout 316 °C
    Melting Point[ACGIH] approximately 300 °C
    Density2.90 at 25 °C
    SolubilityIn cold water: 74.4 g/100 cc at 0 °C; in hot water: 535.7 g/100 cc at 100 °C; in acetone: 63 g/100 cc at 18 °C; very sol in alc, ether, methanol.
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (96.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
    • H314 (75.4%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (24.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (24.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H412 (72.4%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P331, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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