Iron(II) citrate
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| IUPAC name
Iron(II) hydrogen 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-tricarboxylpropane
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| Other names
Iron(II) citrate, Ferrous citrate, Iron citrate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.463 |
| EC Number | 245-625-1 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H6FeO7 | |
| Molar mass | 245.95 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) decomposes (monohydrate)[1] |
| Slightly Soluble[1] | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in alcohol, acetone[1] |
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 citrate, or iron(II) citrate, is an ionic chemical compound with formula FeC
6H
6O
7, consisting of one divalent iron cation (Fe2+) and one hydrogencitrate anion (C
6H
6O2−
7). It can be prepared by reacting disodium citrate Na
2C
6H
6O
7 with iron(II) sulfate FeSO
4,[2] or by action of citric acid on metallic iron.[1]
The compound is commonly found as the monohydrate FeC
6H
6O
7·H
2O, a white powder insoluble in water, ethanol, or acetone.[1] It is used as an iron supplement in foods.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Perry, Dale L.; Phillips, Sidney L., eds. (1995). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-8493-8671-3.
- ^ a b "CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21". www.fda.gov. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
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