4030. Ferric Pyrophosphate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10058-44-3
Diphosphoric acid iron(3+) salt (3:4); Ferro Angelini (Angelini).
Fe4O21P6; mol wt 745.21.
Fe 29.98%, O 45.09%, P 24.94%.
Fe4(P2O7)3.

Description and references

Prepn: Gmelins, Iron (8th ed.) 59, part B, 777 (1932); H. M. Knight, J. T. Kelly, US 3014784 (1962 to American Oil). Magnetic structural study: W. M. Reiff, C. C. Torardi, Hyperfine Interact. 53, 403 (1990). Bioavailability: H. Tsuchita et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 39, 316 (1991). Clinical evaluation in hemodialysis: A. Gupta et al., Kidney Int. 55, 1891 (1999).

Derivative

Nonahydrate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10049-18-0

Properties

Yellowish-white powder. Practically insol in water or acetic acid. Sol in mineral acids.

Use

As catalyst; in fireproofing of synthetic fibers; in corrosion-preventing pigments.

Therapeutic Category

Hematinic.

Keywords

Hematinic