FERRIC CHLORIDE solutions (39%)

UN Number: 2582 - CAS Number: 7705-08-0

Also known as: CHLORURE DE FER (III), CHLORURE FERRIQUE en solution (39%)

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	2582
CAS number	7705-08-0

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Liquid

Density (kg/m3)

1410 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Boiling Point (°C)

110

Melting Point (°C)

-2

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

1466 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	orange/brown
Odour	pungent

Transportation data

Transport mode	Bulk,Packaged
Package group	III
Cargo group	43
State	liquid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Family name	miscell. water solut.

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes
Metal(s) and alloys	Yes
Combustibles	Yes
Organic substance	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	5 - ≥ 4000
Bioaccumulation (A1)	5 - Very high potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	2 - Slightly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	3 - Moderately high
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	3 - Severely irritating, with irreversible corneal injury
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	3.5
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	25
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	125

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Year	Vessel	Location	Cargo type
196?	Andania	-	Package
1981	Iran Shaheed	En route from Bombay, India	Package

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 154

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At sea emergency guide

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Decision trees

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