Ferric nitrate nonahydrate

Chemical properties

Pale purple solid

The Uses of Ferric nitrate nonahydrate

Ferric nitrate nonahydrate is used in the determination of phosphate.

The Uses of Ferric nitrate nonahydrate

It is used as catalyst for the synthesis of sodium amide from sodium and ammonia, and for etching of silver and silver alloys. Ferric nitrate is used in the synthesis of organically templated iron phosphates, and acts as an efficient catalyst in enamination of beta dicarbonyl compounds to beta enaminones. Ferric nitrate impregnated clays are useful as oxidizing agents. Clayfen, produced from ferric nitrate and montmorillonite, is used for the oxidation of thiols to disulfide, and alcohols to aldehydes. Ferric nitrate is useful for regio- and stereo-selective nitration of various aromatic, aliphatic, and heteroaromatic olefins. This reaction provides nitroolefins with excellent E-selectivity. With Keggin-type heteropoly acids, it selectively oxidizes various hydroxy groups.

What are the applications of Application

Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate is a compound used to prepare organically templated iron phosphates

General Description

This product has been enhanced for catalytic efficiency.

Purification Methods

It crystallises from aqueous solutions of moderately strong HNO3 as the pale violet nonahydrate m 40o and is soluble in EtOH and Me2CO. With more concentrated aqueous solutions (containing some HNO3), the hexahydrate crystallises out m 60.5o . The anhydrous salt is slightly deliquescent and decomposes at 47o. [Lambert & Thomson J Chem Soc 97 2426 1920, Gmelin’s, Iron (8th edn) 59 Part B pp 161-172 1932.]