Iron(II) citrate

Iron(II) citrate

Names
IUPAC name Iron(II) hydrogen 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-tricarboxylpropane
Other names Iron(II) citrate, Ferrous citrate, Iron citrate
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	23383-11-1 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1697745 Y
ChemSpider	9239835 N
EC-number	245-625-1
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O7.Fe/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+2/p-2 Y Key: APVZWAOKZPNDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/C6H8O7.Fe/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+2/p-2 Key: APVZWAOKZPNDNR-NUQVWONBAY
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	11064683
SMILES C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Fe+2]
UNII	33KM3X4QQW Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H6FeO7
Molar mass	245.95 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystals (monohydrate) Reddish-brown scakes (decahydrate)
Melting point	350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) decomposes (monohydrate)[1]
Solubility in water	Slightly Soluble[1]
Solubility	Insoluble in alcohol, acetone[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Ferrous citrate, or iron(II) citrate, is a chemical compound consisting of one atom of iron (Fe²⁺) and one citrate anion. It has the chemical formula FeC₆H₆O₇. It can be prepared by reacting sodium citrate with iron(II) sulfate.^[2]

It is a common nutritional supplement against iron deficiency.^[2]

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