Ferrous Fumarate IP

Product Name:

Ferrous Fumarate IP

Product Formula:

C4H2FeO4

Molecular Weight:

169.9

CAS Number:

141-01-5

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Tests

Specifications

Reference

1

Description

A Reddish orange to reddish brown, fine powder; may contain soft lumps that produce a yellow streak when crushed; odor, slight.

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2

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 %)

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3

Identification: 
A. Reaction of ferrous salts 
B. Test B
C. Test C

Shall pass the test
Shall pass the test
Shall pass the test

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4

Arsenic

Not more than 5 ppm

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5

Heavy metals

Not more than 20ppm

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6

Sulphates

Not more than 0.1 %

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7

Ferric iron

Not more than 2.0 %

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8

Loss on drying

Not more than 1.0 %

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9

Assay as C4H2FeO4
(On dried IP basis)

93.0 % - 101.0 %

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