Iron(III) citrate hydrate (FeO7C6H5•xH2O)-Powder

Characteristic




Ferric citrate or iron(III) citrate describes any of several complexes of trivalent iron (Fe3+) and a trivalent and any of several conjugate bases derived from citric acid. Most of these complexes are orange or red-brown solid, slightly soluble in hot water yielding an orange or orange-yellow solution at pH < 2.0. The solution becomes green at pH > 2.0.




Chemical formula:C6H5FeO7

Molar mass:244.944 g·mol−1

Appearance:dark orange-red brown solid

Solubility in water:~5 g/l in water




Application




Provides a source of iron used in cell culture applications. Provides iron in a less toxic form than free iron salts.