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Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate CAS Number 10025-77-1
Ferric Chloride Anhydrous CAS Number 7705-08-0
Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate SDS, Safety Data Sheet
MSDS, Safety Data Sheet 24-July-22
1. Product Identification
Product Name & Other Names: Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate or Iron trichloride hexahydrate or Iron perchloride hexahydrate.
CAS No.: 10025-77-1
EINECS: EC Number: 231-729-4
Molecular Weight: 270.3
Chemical Formula: FeCl3.6H20
Relevant uses and uses advised against (if any): Industrial Manufacturing.
Suppliers: As per letterhead.
2. Hazards Identification
GHS, Globally Harmonized System Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Corrosive to Metals Category 1, H290
Acute toxicity, oral Category 4, H302
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, H315
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1, H318
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
GHS Label Elements
Corrosive |
Signal Words: Danger
Hazard statements:
H290: May be corrosive to metals.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements:
P234: Keep only in original container.
P264: Wash --- thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P301+312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P302+352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
P332+313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P305+351+338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing.
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Product Name & Other Names: Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate or Iron trichloride hexahydrate or Iron perchloride hexahydrate.
CAS No.: 10025-77-1
EINECS: EC Number: 231-729-4
4. First Aid Measures
Always seek medical attention after first aid measures are provided.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physician: Treat symptomatically.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flammability of the Product: The product is not flammable.
Products of Combustion: It forms oxides of iron and hydrochloric acid when heated to decomposition.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, foam, or carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing Media Not recommended: None specified.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures under fire conditions, it may produce toxic or irritating fumes. Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing method according to the surrounding situation is used.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures: Ventilate area of leak or spill. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Do not approach facing the wind.
Environmental precautions: Do not let the product enter drains, soil, or water sources.
Methods and materials used for containment cleanup procedures and Storage: Contain spilled material. Cover with an inert, non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g., sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite). Vacuum or sweep-up and remove to an approved disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate as per law.
7. Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling: Apply according to good manufacturing and industrial hygiene practices. Ensure proper ventilation. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not drink, eat, or smoke while handling. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Minimize dust generation. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Prevent any contact with hot surfaces.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Store in cool, dry, and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from sunlight in tightly closed original container. Keep air contact to a minimum. Store protected from heat, sparks and ignition sources and incompatible materials. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust/mist/vapor. Do not store with incompatible materials like strong oxidizing agents. Avoid moisture and store away from water sources.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established. Assure it as below 2mg/m3.
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, a particulate respirator may be worn.
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full-face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures: Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands after handling.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Yellowish crystals or powder or granules.
Odor: Not available.
Odor threshold: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Relative density: around 1.8
Boiling Point: 280 - 285C - lit.
Melting Point: 37C.
Flash point: Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature: No information found.
Decomposition temperature: No information found.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: No information found.
Vapor pressure: No information found.
Vapor density: No information found.
Evaporation rate: No information found.
Flammability (solid, gas): No information found.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: No information found.
Solubility: Soluble.
Viscosity: No information found.
Molecular Weight: 270.3
Molecular Formula: FeCl3-6H2O
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. It must be kept in airtight containers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: It produces oxides of iron along with hydrochloric acid when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizing agents, Forms shock-sensitive mixtures with certain other materials., Sodium/sodium oxides, Potassium.
Conditions to Avoid: Moisture, Heat, Sun light, Incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Toxicity to Animals:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 900 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 900 mg/kg;
Carcinogenicity: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, OSHA and NTP.
Mutagenic Effects: No information found.
Teratogenic Effects: No information found.
Developmental Toxicity: No information found.
Reproductive Effects: No information found.
12. Ecological Information
Toxicity to Fish: Not available.
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Do not allow material to contaminate ground water system.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility.
14. Transport Information
Land Transport DOT USA, TDG Canada & ADR/RID Europe:
UN-No UN3260
Proper Shipping Name CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Proper technical name Iron (III) chloride hexahydrate
Hazard Class 8, Packing Group III
Air Transport IATA/ICAO:
UN-No UN3260
Proper Shipping Name CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Hazard Class 8, Packing Group III
Sea Transport IMDG/IMO:
UN-No UN3260
Proper Shipping Name CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
Proper technical name Iron (III) chloride hexahydrate
Hazard Class 8, Packing Group III
15. Regulatory Information
USA:
SARA 311/312 Hazardous Categorization: See section 2.
California Proposition 65: Not listed.
16. Other Information
DISCLAIMER: The information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter "Information") are presented in good faith and believed correct as of the date hereof. It is compiled from various sources, and it is not necessarily all inclusive nor fully adequate in every circumstance. In addition, these suggestions should not be confused with nor followed in violation of applicable laws, regulations, rules, or insurance requirements applicable. This SDS MSDS sheet is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a professionally trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. This shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship. In no case shall our company be liable to loss or damages by the product user.
Iron(III) chloride or Ferric Chloride Anhydrous SDS, Safety Data Sheet
MSDS, Material Safety Data Sheet 24-July-22
1. Product Identification
Product Name & Other Names: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous or Iron(III) chloride.
CAS No.: 7705-08-0
EINECS: EC Number: 231-729-4
Molecular Weight: 162.2
Chemical Formula: FeCl3
Relevant uses and uses advised against (if any): Industrial Manufacturing.
Suppliers: As per letterhead.
2. Hazards Identification
GHS, Globally Harmonized System Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Corrosive to Metals Category 1, H290
Acute toxicity, oral Category 4, H302
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2, H315,
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1, H318
Labeling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
GHS Label Elements
Corrosive |
Signal Words: Danger
Hazard statements:
H290: May be corrosive to metals.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.
H401: Toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements:
P234: Keep only in original container.
P264: Wash --- thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P301+312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P302+352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
P332+313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P305+351+338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing.
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Product Name & Other Names: Ferric Chloride Anhydrous or Iron(III) chloride.
CAS No.: 7705-08-0
EINECS: EC Number: 231-729-4
4. First Aid Measures
Always seek medical attention after first aid measures are provided.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physician: Treat symptomatically.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flammability of the Product: The product is not flammable.
Products of Combustion: It forms oxides of iron and hydrochloric acid when heated to decomposition.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, foam, or carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing Media Not recommended: None specified.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures under fire conditions, it may produce toxic or irritating fumes. Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing method according to the surrounding situation is used. Uninvolved persons should evacuate to a safe place.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures: Ventilate area of leak or spill. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Restrict unprotected personnel from the area. Prevent any contact with hot surfaces. Do not approach facing the wind. Do not touch the spilled material.
Environmental precautions: Do not let the product enter drains, soil, or water sources.
Methods and materials used for containment cleanup procedures and Storage: Contain spilled material. Cover with an inert, non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g., sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite). Do not let the product enter drains. Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water and swab.
7. Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling: Apply according to good manufacturing and industrial hygiene practices. Ensure proper ventilation. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not drink, eat, or smoke while handling. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Minimize dust generation. Avoid breathing dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use individual protective equipment (waterproof boots, suitable protective clothing, safety glasses, etc.). Prevent any contact with hot surfaces.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Store in cool, dry, and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from sunlight in tightly closed original container. Keep air contact to a minimum. Store protected from heat, sparks and ignition sources and incompatible materials. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust/mist/vapor. Do not store with incompatible materials like strong oxidizing agents and water.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established. Assure it as below 2mg/m3.
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible, a particulate respirator may be worn.
Skin Protection: Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full-face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures: Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands after handling.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Powder.
Odor: Not available.
Odor threshold: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Relative density: around 2.8
Melting Point: Melting point/range: 304C.
Initial boiling point and boiling range: Not available.
Flash point: Not available.
Auto-ignition temperature: No information found.
Decomposition temperature: No information found.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: No information found.
Vapor pressure: No information found.
Vapor density: No information found.
Evaporation rate: No information found.
Flammability (solid, gas): No information found.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: No information found.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Viscosity: No information found.
Molecular Weight: 162.2
Chemical Formula: FeCl3
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. It must be kept in airtight containers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: It produces oxides of iron along with hydrochloric acid when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizing agents, Forms shock-sensitive mixtures with certain other materials., Sodium/sodium oxides, Potassium. Exothermic in contact with water.
Conditions to Avoid: Moisture, Heat, Sun light, Incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Toxicity to Animals:
LD50 Oral - Mouse - 1.300 mg/kg
LD50 Dermal - Rabbit - > 2.000 mg/kg
Carcinogenic Effects: Not a reported carcinogen by IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA.
12. Ecological Information
Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) - 21,84 mg/l - 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 9,6 mg/l - 48 h
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility.
14. Transport Information
Land Transport DOT USA, TDG Canada & ADR/RID Europe:
UN number: 1773 Class: 8 Packing group: III
Proper shipping name: Ferric chloride, anhydrous
Reportable Quantity (RQ): 1000 lbs.
Poison Inhalation Hazard: No
Sea Transport IMDG/IMO:
UN number: 1773 Class: 8 Packing group: III EMS-No: F-A, S-B
Proper shipping name: FERRIC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
Air Transport IATA/ICAO:
UN number: 1773 Class: 8 Packing group: III
Proper shipping name: Ferric chloride, anhydrous.
15. Regulatory Information
USA:
SARA 311/312 Hazards: See section 2.
California Prop. 65 Components: This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.
16. Other Information
DISCLAIMER: The information and recommendations set forth herein are presented in good faith and believed correct as of the date hereof. It is compiled from various sources, and it is not necessarily all inclusive nor fully adequate in every circumstance. In addition, these suggestions should not be confused with nor followed in violation of applicable laws, regulations, rules, or insurance requirements applicable. This SDS MSDS sheet is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a professionally trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. This shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship. In no case shall our company be liable to loss or damages by the product user.
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