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Revision as of 20:32, 30 April 2016
Description
A pale yellow powder used in photographic developers for silver bromide-gelatin plates. Ferrous oxalate is also used to tint windshields and sunglasses. Commercially sold as Ferrox, it is also used as a pigment in plastics, paints, glass, and lacquers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Ferrox
Other Properties
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | FeC2O4.2H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 516-03-0 |
| Melting Point | 150-160 (d) |
| Density | 2.28 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 143.86 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic. Decomposes at 160C to release carbon monoxide.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4099