Technical Data Sheet Sample

Iron (III) chloride (FeCl3)

Iron (III) chloride is a mild oxidizing agent and participates in various carbon-bond forming reactions. On crystallization with water, it forms hydrates. It can be prepared by reacting chlorine with the scrap iron at approximately 650°C.

Spec.	Unit	Composition
39-41	W/W %	FeCl3
Max 0.3	W/W %	FeCl2
Max 0.7	W/W %	HCl
Max 0.05	W/W %	Insoluble In Water
Max 0.5	W/W %	Zn
Max 0.001	W/W %	As
Max 0.005	W/W %	Pb
Max 0.0001	W/W %	Hg
Max 0.1	W/W %	Mn
Max 0.0001	W/W %	Cd
Max 0.01	W/W %	Cr
Max 0.0001	W/W %	Se
Max 0.001	W/W %	Ni
Max 0.001	W/W %	Sb