Iron oxide
- CAS No.
- 1332-37-2
- Chemical Name:
- Iron oxide
- Synonyms
- Iron oxide red;NAT;BUS;Gastromark;Iron(III) oxide, cosmetic, NanoArc|r;RNF3;KN-O;RING3;FSRG1;AM 125
- CBNumber:
- CB31456867
- Molecular Formula:
- Fe2O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 159.69
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- 1332-37-2.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Density | 2.66 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| storage temp. | -70°C |
| solubility | Aqueous Acid (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Black |
| biological source | human |
| Dielectric constant | 14.2(0.0℃) |
| InChI | InChI=1S/2Fe.3O/q2*+3;3*-2 |
| InChIKey | LIKBJVNGSGBSGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [Fe+3].[Fe+3].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2] |
| SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances) | Iron oxides (packaging) |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | IRON OXIDE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 175.300; 175.380; 175.390;176.170; 177.1350; 177.1460;177.2600; 178.3297; 186.1374 |
| FDA UNII | 1K09F3G675 |
| NCI Drug Dictionary | GastroMARK |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Iron oxide (1332-37-2) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352303 |
| NACRES | NA.32 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| RIDADR | UN 1376 (IRON OXIDE, SPENT or IRON SPONGE, SPENT obtained from coal gas purification) |
|---|---|
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 4.2 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
Iron oxide price
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | GF18149238 | Iron oxide powder, max. particle size 50 micron, weight 50?g, purity 99.9% | 1332-37-2 | 1EA | $405 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | SRP0450 | BRD2 (339-459) His tag human recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥90% (SDS-PAGE) | 100μg | $574 | 2025-07-31 | Buy | |
| aablocks | AA00IKAW | Iron Oxide 99.95%,1um | 1332-37-2 | 1g | $22 | 2026-05-29 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA00IKAW | Iron Oxide AR,99.5% | 1332-37-2 | 5g | $28 | 2026-05-29 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA00IKAW | Iron Oxide AR,99.5% | 1332-37-2 | 25g | $38 | 2026-05-29 | Buy |
Iron oxide Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Description
As the mineral hematite, Iron oxide is the main source of iron for the steel industry. Iron oxide is easily attacked by acids. Iron(III) oxide is regularly called rust, and to some extent this label is useful, as rust shares several properties and has a comparable composition. To a chemist, though, rust is thought of as an ill-defined material, described as hydrated ferric oxide. Fe2O3 can be formed in various polymorphs.
Uses
iron oxide (iron oxide black, red, or yellow) is an inorganic compound frequently used to add color to cosmetics. It may have some slight sun screening ability. Iron oxide can vary in color from red to brown, black to orange or yellow, depending on the purity and amount of water added.
Uses
Iron Oxide is a trace mineral used as a pigment and colorant. it is used to color pet food.
Definition
Pigments composed mainly of ferric oxide (Fe2O3).
Industrial uses
Iron oxide is the fine red abrasive component of rouge. Like tripoli, rouge is blended with various soft binders into a cake form. It is used to polish high noble metal alloys such as yellow gold alloys.
Synthesis
Iron oxide nanoparticles are produced via co-precipitation using hydrated ferric chloride, deionized water, and ammonium hydroxide, or by hydrothermal oxidation of iron[2]. Green synthesis utilizes Clove and green coffee extracts to reduce metal ions, forming zero-valent iron that oxidizes into magnetite nanoparticles, which are subsequently calcined at 550 °C to obtain stable crystalline structures[1][3].
Solubility in organics
Iron(III) oxide is insoluble in water but dissolves readily in strong acid, for example, hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It likewise dissolves well in solutions of chelating agents such as EDTA and oxalic acid. Heating iron(III) oxides with other metal oxides or carbonates yields materials known as ferrates (ferrate (III)).
References
[1]Mohamed, A., Atta, R. R., Kotp, A. A., El-Ela, F. I. A., El-Raheem, H. A., Farghali, A., Alkhalifah, D. H. M., Hozzein, W. N., & Mahmoud, R. (2023). Green synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles for the removal of heavy metals (Cd2+ and Ni2+) from aqueous solutions with Antimicrobial Investigation. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31704-7
[2]Ogbezode, J. E., Ezealigo, U. S., Bello, A., Anye, V. C., & Onwualu, A. P. (2023). A narrative review of the synthesis, characterization, and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles. Discover Nano, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03898-2
[3]Suppiah, D. D., Julkapli, N. M., Sagadevan, S., & Johan, M. R. (2023). Eco-friendly green synthesis approach and evaluation of environmental and biological applications of iron oxide nanoparticles. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 152, 110700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110700
Iron oxide Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Buwei Applied Materials Technology Co. LTD | 021-64112762 18930491979 | 1460837389@qq.com | China | 468 | 58 |
| Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd | 89508211 18501085097 | sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com | China | 9407 | 55 |
| Secco work (Beijing) chemical technology co., LTD | 0566-8928158 | 343367102@QQ.COM | China | 359 | 54 |
| XI'AN KPC-CN BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. | 86-029-85456576 | daisy_wang@vip.163.com | China | 292 | 55 |
| Jiangsu Aikon Biopharmaceutical R&D co.,Ltd. | 025-66113011 13913916777 | cfzhang@aikonchem.com | China | 19902 | 55 |
| Shanghai BeiZhuo Biotech Co., Ltd. | 021-61119791,13386096464 | bzswkf@foxmail.com | China | 3916 | 50 |
| Beijing Universal Century Technology Co., Ltd. | hysj_bj.com | China | 3576 | 55 | |
| Mei Lan Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | 021-58958189 | wouchina@126.com | China | 2658 | 55 |
| Shanghai ideal Industrial Co., Ltd. | 021-58957966 18930537195 | wouchina@126.com | China | 3021 | 58 |
| Shanghai Macklin Biochemical Co.,Ltd. | 15221275939 15221275939 | shenlinxing@macklin.cn | China | 15775 | 55 |
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2026-09-15 | Iron oxide
1332-37-2
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- Iron oxide
1332-37-2
- $1.00
- 0.99
- RongNa Biotechnology Co.,Ltd
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- Iron oxide
1332-37-2
- 99%
- Hebei Qujie Technology Co., Ltd.
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- Iron oxide
1332-37-2
- $70.00-100.00
- 99%
- HEBEI SHENGSUAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD
