Iron(II) perchlorate

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Iron(II) perchlorate
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) diperchlorate
Other names
  • Iron diperchlorate
  • Ferrous perchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.034.263 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 237-704-4
  • InChI=1S/2ClHO4.Fe.H2O/c2*2-1(3,4)5;;/h2*(H,2,3,4,5);;1H2/q;;+2;/p-2
    Key: BJDJGQJHHCBZJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
  • O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Fe+2]
Properties
Fe(ClO4)2
Molar mass 254.75 g/mol
Appearance Green crystals
Density 2.15 g/cm3
Melting point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)
98 g/100 mL (25 °C)[1]
Structure[2]
Orthorhombic
Pmn21
a = 7.79 Å, b = 13.48 Å, c = 5.24 Å
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS03: OxidizingGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H272, H315, H319, H335
P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Related compounds
Other cations
Manganese(II) perchlorate
Cobalt(II) perchlorate
Nickel(II) perchlorate
Related compounds
Iron(III) perchlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Iron(II) perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the formula Fe(ClO4)2·6H2O. A green, water-soluble solid, it is produced by the reaction of iron metal with dilute perchloric acid followed by evaporation of the solution:[3]

Fe + 2 HClO4 + 6 H2O → Fe(ClO4)2·6H2O + H2

Although the

redox reaction
(∆Gr < 0).

However, in aqueous solution, and under air, iron(II) perchlorate slowly

iron(III) oxyhydroxide.[4]

The hexahydrate consists of discrete

hexa-aquo-iron(II) divalent cations and perchlorate anions. It crystallizes with an orthorhombic structure.[2] It has minor phase transitions at 245 and 336 K.[5]

Uses

In organic chemistry, iron(II) perchlorate can be used as a source of ferrous ions for the Fenton oxidation.[1]

References