Iron(II) oxalate

Ferrous oxalate (iron(II) oxalate) is an inorganic compound with the formula FeC2O4 · x H2O where x is typically 2. These are orange compounds, poorly soluble in water.

Iron(II) oxalate
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) oxalate
Other names
Iron oxalate
Ferrous oxalate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.472
EC Number
  • 208-217-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3C2H2O4.2Fe/c3*3-1(4)2(5)6;;/h3*(H,3,4)(H,5,6);;/q;;;2*+3/p-6 ☒N
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  • [Fe+2].O=C([O-])-C([O-])=O
Properties
FeC2O4 (anhydrous)
FeC2O4 · 2 H2O (dihydrate)
Molar mass 143.86 g/mol (anhydrous)
179.89 g/mol (dihydrate)
Appearance yellow powder
Odor odorless
Density 2.28 g/cm3
Melting point dihydrate: 150–160 °C (302–320 °F; 423–433 K)
(decomposes)
dihydrate:
0.097 g/100ml (25 °C)[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark[2]
Warning
H302, H312[2]
P280[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Structure

The dihydrate FeC2O4 · 2 H2O is a coordination polymer, consisting of chains of oxalate-bridged ferrous centers, each with two aquo ligands.[3]
Ball-and-stick model of a chain in the crystal structure of iron(II) oxalate dihydrate

When heated, it dehydrates and decomposes into a mixture of iron oxides and pyrophoric iron metal, with release of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water.[4]

Natural occurrence

Anhydrous iron(II) oxalate is as yet (2020) unknown among minerals. However, the dihydrate is known, as humboldtine.[5][6] A related, though much more complex mineral is stepanovite,
Na[Mg(H2O)6] [Fe3+(C2O4)3]·3H2O - an example of trioxalatoferrate(III).[7][6]

See also

References
  1. "Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate".
  2. Sigma-Aldrich Co., Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate. Retrieved on 2014-05-03.
  3. Echigo, Takuya; Kimata, Mitsuyoshi (2008). "Single-crystal X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic studies on humboldtine and lindbergite: weak Jahn–Teller effect of Fe2+ ion". Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. 35 (8): 467–475. Bibcode:2008PCM....35..467E. doi:10.1007/s00269-008-0241-7. S2CID 98739882.
  4. Hermanek, Martin; Zboril, Radek; Mashlan, Miroslav; Machala, Libor; Schneeweiss, Oldrich (2006). "Thermal behaviour of iron(II) oxalate dihydrate in the atmosphere of its conversion gases". J. Mater. Chem. 16 (13): 1273–1280. doi:10.1039/b514565a.
  5. "Humboldtine".
  6. "List of Minerals". 21 March 2011.
  7. "Stepanovite".
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