Description and references
Prepn: Gmelins, Iron (8th ed.) 59, part B, p 532 (1932). Prepn of isotonic
solns: Hammarlund, Pharm. Acta Helv. 35, 593 (1960). Toxicity study: T. H. Eickholt, W.
F. White, J. Pharm. Sci. 54, 1211 (1965). Review of toxicology: B. Venugopal, T. D.
Luckey, Environ. Qual. Safety Suppl. 1, 4-73 (1975).
Derivative
Trihydrate.
Nomenclature
CAS number: 6047-24-1
Properties
Greenish-white powder or cryst masses. Slight
characteristic odor; mild, sweet and ferruginous taste. Sol in water;
freely sol in alkali citrates forming a green soln. Almost insol
in alc. On exposure to air it becomes darker and incompletely sol.
Keep well closed and protected from light. LD in rabbits (mg/kg):
578 s.c., 287 i.v. (Venugopal,
Luckey).Food coloring.
Hematinic.