Ferric sulfate

Agent Name
Ferric sulfate
CAS Number
10028-22-5
Formula
Fe.3/2H2-O4-S
Major Category
Metals
Ferric sulfate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Coquimbite mineral; Diiron trisulfate; Ferric persulfate; Ferric sesquisulfate; Ferric tersulfate; Iron persulfate; Iron sesquisulfate; Iron sulfate (2:3); Iron sulfate (Fe2(SO4)3); Iron tersulfate; Iron(3+) sulfate; Iron(3+) sulfate, (2:3); Iron(III) sulfate; Sulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt (3:2); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Greyish-white solid, slightly soluble in water; Very hygroscopic; Commercial product is yellow and contains about 20% water; [Merck Index] Off-white or yellow odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make iron salts and pigments, as a coagulant in water purification and sewage treatment, in etching aluminum, in pickling stainless steel and copper, as a mordant in textile dyeing and calico printing, in soil conditioners, as a polymerization catalyst, in the coal conversion process (desulfurization), in the ferric salt leaching process, as a disinfectant, and as a hemostatic agent for endodontic surgery; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Overexposure may cause liver damage; [Merck Index] A skin, eye, and throat irritant; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Iron salts, soluble."
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Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
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