Iron(II) oxalate

Iron(II) oxalate
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) oxalate
Other names
Iron oxalate
Ferrous oxalate
Identifiers
516-03-0 N
6047-25-2 (dihydrate) N
EC Number 208-217-4
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PubChem 10589
Properties
FeC2O4 (anhydrous)
FeC2O4·2 H2O (dihydrate)
Molar mass 143.86 g/mol (anhydrous)
179.89 g/mol (dihydrate)
Appearance yellow powder
Odor odorless
Density 2.28 g/cm3
Melting point 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K)
(anhydrous)[1]
150–160 °C (302–320 °F; 423–433 K)
(dihydrate) decomposes
Boiling point 365.1 °C (689.2 °F; 638.2 K)
(anhydrous)[1]
dihydrate:
0.097 g/100ml (25 °C)[2]
Hazards
GHS pictograms [3]
GHS signal word Warning
H302, H312[3]
P280[3]
Xn
R-phrases R21/22
S-phrases S24/25
Flash point 188.8 °C (371.8 °F; 461.9 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ferrous oxalate, or iron(II) oxalate, is a chemical compound consisting of one iron(II) ion (Fe2+) and one oxalate ion (C2O42−). It has the chemical formula FeC2O4.

Iron(II) oxalate is more commonly encountered as the dihydrate, FeC2O4·2H2O, CAS # 6047-25-2. Its crystal structure consists of chains of oxalate-bridged iron atoms, capped by water molecules.[4]

When heated, it dehydrates and decomposes into carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, iron oxides and pyrophoric black iron. [5]

Safety

Iron(II) oxalate is harmful when swallowed. It may cause irritation to eyes and skin.

See also

A number of other iron oxalates are known

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.guidechem.com/cas-516/516-03-0.html
  2. http://chemister.ru/Database/properties-en.php?dbid=1&id=2084
  3. 1 2 3 Sigma-Aldrich Co., Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate. Retrieved on 2014-05-03.
  4. Echigo, Takuya; Kimata, Mitsuyoshi (2008). "Single-crystal X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic studies on humboldtine and lindbergite: weak Jahn–Teller effect of Fe2+ ion". Phys. Chem. Minerals 35: 467–475. doi:10.1007/s00269-008-0241-7.
  5. Hermanek, Martin; Zboril, Radek; Mashlan, Miroslav; et al. (2006). "Thermal behaviour of iron(II) oxalate dihydrate in the atmosphere of its conversion gases". J. Mater. Chem. 16: 1273–1280.
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