13-04045. Ferric Albuminate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8001-11-4
Albumized iron.

Description and references

Combinations of egg albumin and iron contg 17-19% Fe. The exact form in which iron exists in these compds is not known and probably varies with the method of manuf. Structure and composition of compds of Fe and albumin: Heymann, Oppenheimer, Biochem. Z. 199, 468 (1928).

Properties

Reddish-brown, lustrous granules, or brown powder. Odorless. Freely sol in water; almost insol in alcohol.

Therapeutic Category

Hematinic.

Keywords

Hematinic

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.