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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Green crystals formed by the reaction of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetic%20acid acetic acid] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=iron iron]. Ferrous acetate was used as a mordant for black dyes on [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk]. It was also used in dyeing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=leather leather] and preserving [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wood wood].
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Green crystals formed by the reaction of [[acetic acid]] with [[iron]]. Ferrous acetate was used as a mordant for black dyes on [[cotton]] and [[silk]]. It was also used in dyeing [[leather]] and preserving [[wood]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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iron acetate; acetate of iron; black liquor, iron liquor; pyrolignite of iron
 
iron acetate; acetate of iron; black liquor, iron liquor; pyrolignite of iron
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Combustible.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC305370100&productDescription=IRON+II+ACETATE+95%25+10G&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water and alcohol.  Oxidizes to ferric acetate in air.
 
Soluble in water and alcohol.  Oxidizes to ferric acetate in air.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 09:11, 2 August 2022

Description

Green crystals formed by the reaction of Acetic acid with Iron. Ferrous acetate was used as a mordant for black dyes on Cotton and Silk. It was also used in dyeing Leather and preserving Wood.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iron acetate; acetate of iron; black liquor, iron liquor; pyrolignite of iron

Risks

  • Combustible.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water and alcohol. Oxidizes to ferric acetate in air.

Composition Fe(C2H3O2)2.4H2O

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996