Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate is used to prepare organically templated iron phosphates. It is used for sewerage treatment of industrial wastes, chloride hydrometallurgy (Silgarin process for the production of silicon), drinking water production, production of precursors for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and copper-based metals in printed circuit boards. It plays an important role in photoengraving and photography as an etching agent. It is useful as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. It is useful in the detection of phenols and phenolic derivatives; gamma-hydroxybutyric acids and also in the Trinder spot test for detecting salicylic acids.
名称和标识符
分子式
FeCl3
UN Number
3260
PubChem CID
363896682
Packing Group
III
分子量
270.30
化学和物理性质
溶解性
Soluble in water, alcohol, glycerol, methanol, ether and Acetone; insoluble in Ethyl Acetate