Ferrous sulfate

Agent Name
Ferrous sulfate
CAS Number
7720-78-7
Formula
O4-S.Fe
Major Category
Metals
Ferrous sulfate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Ferrous sulfate anhydrous; Combiron; Copperas; Duretter; Duroferon; Exsiccated ferrous sulfate; Exsiccated ferrous sulphate; FeSO4; Feosol; Feospan; Fer-In-Sol; Ferobuff; Ferolix; Ferralyn; Ferro-Theron; Ferro-gradumet; Ferrosulfat [German]; Ferrosulfate; Ferrous sulfate (1:1); Ferrous sulphate; Fersolate; Ferulen; Ferusal; Green Salts; Green Vitriol; Iron monosulfate; Iron sulfate (1:1); Iron sulfate (FeSO4); Iron vitriol; Iron(2+) sulfate; Iron(2+) sulfate (1:1); Iron(II) sulfate; Iron(II) sulfate (1:1); Irospan; Kesuka; Mol-Iron; Odophos; Quickfloc (salt); SFE 171; Sal Chalybis; Slow Fe; Slow-Fe; Sorbifer durules; Sulferrous; Sulfuric acid, iron(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White hygroscopic solid; [HSDB] Blue-green odorless crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a mordant in textile dyeing; [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] Used to make iron compounds and in engraving, lithography, water treatment, aluminum etching, and qualitative analysis ("brown ring" test for nitrates); Also used in iron electroplating baths, fertilizers and pesticides, food and feed supplements, radiation dosimeters, wood preservative, inks, leather dyes, polymerization catalysts, and pharmaceuticals (iron deficiency anemia); [Merck Index] Used as iron oxide pigment, catalyst (especially for synthetic ammonia), and food supplement; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes; Toxic by ingestion: hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, shock, and liver damage; [Merck Index] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA; ESIS] See "Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate." See "Iron salts, soluble."
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

Activities

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