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HCID 197097Generated: October 23, 2026

Ammonium ferric sulfate dodecahydrate

FERRIC AMMONIUM SULFATE · AMMONIUM FERRIC SULFATE · FERRIC AMMONIUM ALUM · ALUM IRON · IRON ALUM · CID 16211144 · IRON(III) AMMONIUM · Ironammoniumsulfate

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Ammonium ferric sulfate dodecahydrate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.7783-83-7
Molecular formulaFeH28NO20S2
Average molar mass482.2 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass481.9995468 g/mol
SMILESO.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].[Fe+3].[NH4+]
InChIKeyLCPUDZUWZDSKMX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
PubChem CID197097
EC No.616-517-5
DTXSIDDTXSID30228452

Chemical & Physical Properties

Topological polar surface area190
Hydrogen bond donors13
Hydrogen bond acceptors20
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms24
Formal charge0
Complexity62.2
Density1.71 @25 °C
Melting point39-41 °C(lit.)
Boiling point230 °C
Bulk density750kg/m3
Storage conditionsStore below +15°C.
SolubilityH2O: 1 m at 20 °C, complete, yellow-brown to red brown1240 g/L (25 ºC)
Physical stateSolid
Specific gravity1.71
Colorslightly violet
pH1.8 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
OdorOdorless
PH Range1
Merck14,521
Exposure limitsACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3
InChI1S/Fe.H3N.2H2O4S.12H2O/c2*1-5(2,3)4/h1H32*(H2,1,2,3,4)12*1H2/q+3/p-3
InChIKeyLCPUDZUWZDSKMX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILESN.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Fe+3].OS([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
LogP (partition coefficient)-1.031 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference7783-83-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
REACH Annex XVII Substances ListAmmonium Iron(II) Sulfate dodecahydrate (7783-83-7)
FDA UNII65390568Z5
UNSPSC Code12352302
NACRESNB.24
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH318
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/38-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36/37-24/25-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberWS5900000
F3
TSCA inventory statusYes
Packing groupIII
Customs code28333000
Storage class13 - Non Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Dam. 1

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH315 (29.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 147 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Sulfuric acid, ammonium iron(3+) salt (2:1:1), dodecahydrateRestricted substance: Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate dodecahydrateAmmonium iron (III) sulphate dodecahydrate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other safety informationIMAP assessments - Sulfuric acid, ammonium iron(3+) salt (2:1:1), dodecahydrate: Human health tier I assessment
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (29.3%)
Protective Action Criteria (PAC)26 [mg/m3]280 [mg/m3]1700 [mg/m3]
F3
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusYes
RTECS numberWS5900000
Customs code28333000
Risk statements (R)36/38-36/37/38
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36/37-24/25-36
Storage class13 - Non Combustible Solids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH318
Hazard classEye Dam. 1
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Medicine, analytical chemistry, textile dyeing (mordant).

Uses

Ammonium ferric sulfate dodecahydrate may be used as a catalyst to synthesize:Isoamyl acetate from acetic acid and isoamyl alcohol.2-Amino-5-(5-nitro-2-thienyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole from 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone via oxidative cyclization.