Nomenclature
CAS number: 23383-11-1
Description and references
Several forms of this salt are known. Prepn
from citric acid and Fe powder: Oroshnik, Haffcke, US 2904573 (1959 to Ortho); and ferrous salts: Carlson, US 3091626 (1963 to Scherer).
Derivative
Monohydrate.
Nomenclature
Monoferrous acid citrate monohydrate. Properties
Powder. Practically insol in water, alcohol,
acetone.Derivative
Decahydrate.
Nomenclature
Triferrous dicitrate decahydrate. Properties
Very slightly colored powder or white crystals.
Very stable to air oxidation. If H2O is removed by vacuum
desiccation, the dehydrated ferrous salt rapidly oxidizes to a ferric
salt. Practically insol in water, acetone.Therapeutic Category
Hematinic.
Keywords
Hematinic