ferrous sulfate tetrahydrate
sulfuric acid iron(2+) salt (1:1) tetrahydrate
Identification
| Name | ferrous sulfate tetrahydrate |
| CAS Number | 20908-72-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | Fe H8 O8 S |
| Molecular Weight | 223.96736000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD13194794 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Ferrous Sulfate, dried |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 7782-63-0 ; FERROUS SULFATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 184 -- DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | grayish white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 330.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000034 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.031 (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | nutrient supplements |
| Recommendation for ferrous sulfate tetrahydrate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ferrous sulfate tetrahydrate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ferrous sulphate tetrahydrate
iron(2+) sulfate tetrahydrate
sulfuric acid iron(2+) salt (1:1) tetrahydrate
PubMed:
Tunable-frequency high-field electron paramagnetic resonance.
PubMed:
The preparation and characterization of ferrous sulphate hydrates.