4023. Ferric Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 555-76-0
C3H3FeO6; mol wt 190.90.
C 18.87%, H 1.58%, Fe 29.25%, O 50.29%.
Fe(HCOO)3.

Description and references

Prepn: Weinland, Reihlin, Ber. 46, 3144 (1913); Starke, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 25, 823 (1963). May contain 1 or 2 H2O.

Properties

Red or yellow microcryst powder. Readily hydrolyzed to basic formates. Sol in water; very slightly sol in alcohol. Protect from light.

Use

Preservation of silage.