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Name: Ferrous
Fumarate
C.A.S # :
141-01-5
Synonyms:
Iron(Ⅱ)
fumarate
Molecular Structure:
Molecular formula:
C4H2FeO4
Molecular weight :
169.90
Assay:
97.0%-101.0%
Characteristic:
Orange-red or reddish brown fine powder; odorless, slightly salt taste.
Quality Standards:USP30
Ferrous Fumarate contains not
less than 97.0 percent and not more than 101.0 percent of C4H2FeO4,calculated
on the dried basis.
Melting point: >280°C
Density: alpha:
2.435
Water solubility:
Slightly soluble in water,
ethanol-soluble.
Function and Usage:
Ferrous fumarate is a form of
the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body,
especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.
Ferrous
fumarate is used as a dietary supplement, and to prevent and to treat
iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia. |
