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Cl3Fe
162.2 g/mol
Industrial Chemical

Iron(3+) trichloride

CAS12040-57-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
industrial chemical

Iron(III) chloride, also known as ferric chloride, is an inorganic compound with the formula FeCl3. It forms various hydrates and is one of the most important and common compounds of iron.

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

iron(3+) trichloride

InChIKey

RBTARNINKXHZNM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Fe+3]

Synonyms (5)
  • FERRIC CHLORIDE
  • Ferric chloride anhydrous
  • IRON(III) CHLORIDE
  • Molysite
  • iron(3+) trichloride