| Iron(II) fumarate | |
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(E)-But-2-enedioate; iron(2+) |
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Other names
Ferrous fumarate; Feostat |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 141-01-5 |
| PubChem | 6433164 |
| ChemSpider | 10607713 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200640 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H2FeO4 |
| Molar mass | 169.90128 |
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| Infobox references | |
Iron(II) fumarate, also known as ferrous fumarate, is the iron(II) salt of fumaric acid, occurring as a reddish-orange powder, used to supplement iron intake. It has the chemical formula C4H2FeO4. Pure ferrous fumarate has an iron content of 32.87%, therefore one tablet of 300 mg iron fumarate will contain 98.6 mg of iron (548% Daily Value based on 18mg RDI).