Ferric hydroxide
Agent Name
Ferric hydroxide
CAS Number
20344-49-4
Formula
Fe-H-O2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hydrated ferric oxide; Iron hydroxide oxide; Iron oxides; Iron, hydroxide oxide (Fe(OH)O); [ChemIDplus] Ferric hydroxide oxide; [Merck Index] EISENOXIDHYDROXID; IRON HYDROXIDE OXIDE; IRON OXIDE HYDROXIDE; [IUCLID]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Red to brown solid; Practically insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Red-brown crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found as the minerals goethite, lepidocrocite, and limonite; Used as an absorbent (water purification and chemical processing), pigment, and catalyst; [Merck Index] Used in the paints-lacquers-varnishes industry; [IUCLID] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Not a skin or eye irritant in rabbits; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: