Product code: RXSOL-60-6604-584
FERRIC CHLORIDE AR ANHYDROUS
Ferric Chloride is also called Iron(III) Chloride. It is soluble in water and alcohol and is non-combustible. When dissolved in water, ferric chloride undergoes hydrolysis and gives off heat in an exothermic reaction.
Application
The ferric chloride test is used to determine the presence of phenols in a given sample or compound (for instance natural phenols in a plant extract). Enols, hydroxamic acids, oximes, and sulfinic acids give positive results as well.
Dosage
acetate in 150 mL of water, dosage form monograph(s) in which Anhydrous Citric.