Ferric Chloride Anhydrous

Ferric Chloride Anhydrous FeCl3 is a powerful, water-free inorganic salt. It appears as dark green-to-brown crystals and acts as a strong Lewis acid and oxidizing agent. It is highly reactive, absorbs moisture from the air, and dissolves efficiently in water to create highly acidic solutions. It is a highly reactive, hygroscopic crystalline solid. It is primarily utilized as an industrial-grade copper etchant, a strong Lewis acid catalyst for organic synthesis, and a chemical oxidant.

Applications of  Ferric Chloride Anhydrous:

• Water & Wastewater Treatment:

• Coagulant & Flocculant: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous Neutralizes suspended particles and forces them to clump together (flocculation) so they settle to the bottom, making it highly effective for drinking water purification.

• Sludge Dewatering: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous enhances the thickening and drying of sewage sludge in municipal treatment plants.

• Contaminant Removal: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous helps remove phosphates to reduce algae growth, as well as binding to heavy metals and eliminating foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.

•  Electronics & Manufacturing:

• PCB Etching: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is used as an etching agent in the electronics industry to dissolve exposed copper, allowing the creation of complex circuit designs on copper-clad printed circuit boards.

• Metal Surface Treatment: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous acts as a pickling and surface-treating agent for various metals to prepare them for coating or finishing.

• Chemical Synthesis & Lab Applications:

• Catalyst: Due to strong Lewis acid, Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is frequently used to catalyze organic reactions, including Friedel-Crafts alkylations and acylations.

• Oxidizing Agent: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is utilized in the production of dyes (such as Indigo blue) and various pharmaceutical intermediates.

• Specialty Applications:

• Oil Drilling: Sometimes Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is used as an additive in offshore oil drilling to decompose rocks/sludge in wells, releasing entrapped oil for easier extraction.

• Colorimetric Reagents: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is used in laboratories as a testing reagent to detect the presence of phenols and various organic compounds.

Ferric Chloride Anhydrous – Product Specifications:

• Chemical Name: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous

• Other Name: Iron (III) Chloride Anhydrous

• Chemical Formula: FeCl₃

• Molecular Weight: 162.20 g/mol

• CAS Number: 7705-08-0

• HSN Code: 28273990

• Appearance: Dark brown to black crystalline flakes / lumps

• Odor: Slight hydrochloric acid odor

• Solubility: Highly soluble in water

• pH (5% Solution): Acidic (Approx. 1.5 – 2.5)

• Nature: Corrosive / Coagulant

(Based on Commercial / Industrial Grade)

• Assay (FeCl₃): 96% – 98% Min

• Iron (Fe): 33% – 34%

• Ferrous Chloride (FeCl₂): 1.0% Max

• Water Insoluble Matter: 0.5% Max

• Free Acid (HCl): 0.5% Max

• Grades Available: Industrial Grade, Water Treatment Grade and Electronic Etching Grade.

Packaging: 25 Kg. Bag

MOQ: 50 Kg.

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