Ferric ammonium citrate

Ammonium ferric citrate

Crystal structure of (NH4)5[Fe(C6H4O7)2]·2H2O
Names
IUPAC name 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, ammonium iron(3+) salt
Other names Ferric ammonium citrate ammonium iron(III) citrate ammonium ferric citrate iron ammonium citrate FerriSeltz
Identifiers
CAS Number	1185-57-5 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200460 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.351
E number	E381 (antioxidants, ...)
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O7.Fe.H3N/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;1H3/q;+3;/p-2 Y Key: FRHBOQMZUOWXQL-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/C6H8O7.Fe.H3N/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;1H3/q;+3;/p-2 Key: FRHBOQMZUOWXQL-NUQVWONBAA
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O7⋅xFe3+⋅yNH3
Appearance	yellow crystals
Pharmacology
ATC code	V08CA07 (WHO)
Hazards
Safety data sheet	[1]
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

Ammonium ferric citrate has the formula (NH₄)₅[Fe(C₆H₄O₇)₂]. A distinguishing feature of this compound is that it is very soluble in water, in contrast to ferric citrate which is not very soluble.

In its crystal structure each citric acid moiety has lost four protons, and the deprotonated hydroxyl groups act as ligands together with four carboxylate groups; two carboxylate groups are not coordinated to the ferric ion.

Ammonium ferric citrate has a range of uses, including: