Ferric ammonium citrate

Agent Name
Ferric ammonium citrate
CAS Number
1185-57-5
Formula
C6-H8-O7.x-Fe.x-H3-N
Major Category
Metals
Ferric ammonium citrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ammonii ferri citras; Ammonium ferric citrate; Ammonium iron(3+) 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate; Ammonium iron(3+) citrate; Ammonium iron(III) citrate; Citric acid, ammonium iron(3+) salt; FAC; Ferri Seltz; Ferri-ammoniumcitrat, braunes; Ferric ammonium citrate, green; Ferrum citricum ammoniatum fuscum; Iron ammonium citrate; Iron ammonium citrate, green; Iron(III) ammonium citrate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium iron(3+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Exists in two forms; Brown hydrated form is garnet-red or brownish-yellow solid; Green hydrated form is green deliquescent solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] Brown crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photography (cyanotype); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] Used in blueprints and as veterinary treatment for iron deficiency anemia; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] An eye nose and throat irritant; [CAMEO] An eye and mild skin irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Iron salts, soluble."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, as Fe (soluble iron salts)

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: