Iron(III) nitrate

Iron(III) nitrate

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Name = Iron(III) nitrate
ImageFile = Iron(III)-nitrate-nonahydrate-sample.jpg
ImageName = Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate
IUPACName = Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate
OtherNames = Ferric nitrate
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 7782-61-8
RTECS = NO7175000
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = Fe(NO3)3·9H2O
MolarMass = 242 g/mol (anhydrous)
Appearance = Pale violet crystals
Density = 1.68 g/cm3, Solid
Solvent = other solvents
SolubleOther = Soluble in Water, alcohol, acetone
MeltingPt = 47.2°C
Section3 = Chembox Structure
Coordination = octahedral
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
ExternalMSDS = [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/f1244.htm External MSDS]
MainHazards = Oxidizing Agent
NFPA-H = 3
NFPA-R = 0 | Other=OX
NFPA-F = 2
RPhrases = 8-36/37/38
SPhrases = 17-26-36
Section8 = Chembox Related
OtherCpds = FeCl3

Iron(III) nitrate, or ferric nitrate, is the chemical compound with the formula Fe(NO3)3·9H2O. It forms colourless to pale violet crystals that are deliquescent; i.e., crystals form a pool of water if left in open to the atmosphere. The compound is prepared by treating iron metal or iron oxides with nitric acid.

Applications

In the chemical laboratory

Ferric nitrate is the catalyst of choice for the synthesis of sodium amide from a solution of sodium in ammonia: [OrgSynth | author = Hampton, K. G. Harris, T. M.; Hauser, C. R. | title = 2,4-Nonandione | collvol = 5 | collvolpages = 848 | year = 1973 | prep = cv5p0848 As of 2007, 22 other entries describe similar preparations in Organic Syntheses] : 2 NH3 + 2 Na → 2 NaNH2 + H2

Certain clays impregnated with ferric nitrate have been shown to be useful oxidants in organic synthesis. For example, ferric nitrate on Montmorillonite—a reagent called "Clayfen"—has been employed for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and thiols to disulfides. [Cornélis, A. Laszlo, P.; Zettler, M. W. "Iron(III) Nitrate–K10 Montmorillonite Clay" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette) 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. DOI: 10.1002/047084289.]

Other applications

Ferric nitrate solutions are used by jewelers and metalsmiths to etch silver and silver alloys.

References


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