Ferrous Fumarate
Product Description
| Product | Ferrous Fumarate |
| CAS | 141-01-5 |
| Formula | FeC4H2O4 |
| Synonym | 2-Butenedioic acid ferrous salt, Iron, 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, iron(2+) salt (1:1), 2-Butenedioic acid (E)-, iron(2+) salt (1:1), Iron(II) fumarate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 2.435 |
| Loss on Drying | Not More than 1.5% Max ------- (USP/FCC) |
| Identification | A. To Pass TestB. To Pass Test ------ (USP/FCC) |
| Sulfates | Not more than 0.2% Max ------- (USP/FCC) |
| Lead | Not more than 1 ppm Max ------- (USP/FCC) |
| Mercury | Not more than 3 ppm Max------- (USP/FCC) |
| Ferrous Content | 31.79% - 33.20% ------- (USP/FCC) |
| Description | An Odorless, reddish orange to red brown powder |
| Assay % | 97.0% - 101.0 % ------- (USP/FCC) |
| Odor | reddish-orange to reddish-brn. gran. powd., odorless, almost tasteless |
| Molecular weight | 169.91 |
| Solubility | 4 g100 ml water, 0.01 g100 ml alcohol |
| Notes | Use: Dietary Supplement,nutrient, iron source in foods and pharmaceuticals; animal feed additive; may be used in infant formulas
Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Chelated Minerals for Food & Nutrition (CMs) |
Find another Material
Enter a chemical name, synonym or CAS# below
