≥94% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
Room temperature,Desiccated Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Product Introduction
Ferrous fumarate is a commonly used inexpensive substitute for other forms of iron, that is employed as a food iron fortificant.
Application
Ferrous Fumarate may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS).
| Canonical Smiles | C(=CC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[Fe+2] |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (E)-but-2-enedioate;iron(2+) |
| InChIKey | PMVSDNDAUGGCCE-TYYBGVCCSA-L |
| INCHI | 1S/C4H4O4.Fe/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8;/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8);/q;+2/p-2/b2-1+; |
| Isomeric SMILES | C(=C/C(=O)[O-])\C(=O)[O-].[Fe+2] |
| PubChem CID | 6433164 |
| Molecular Weight | 169.9 |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Unsaturated fatty acids Carboxylic acid salts Organic transition metal salts Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic transition metal salt - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dicarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 I2123276 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | I302832 |
| I2123277 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | I302832 |
| A2426070 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2021 | I302832 |
| A2426074 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2021 | I302832 |
| B2302388 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2021 | I302832 |
| G2408050 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2021 | I302832 |
| J2528035 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2021 | I302832 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (0.14 g/100 ml at 25°C). |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
| Melt Point(°C) | >300℃ |
| Molecular Weight | 169.900 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 169.93 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 169.93 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 108.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 1 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| 1. Xiaolin Yao, Xiaoxue Yao, Kai Xu, Kao Wu, Fatang Jiang, Katsuyoshi Nishinari, Glyn O. Phillips. (2020) Iron encapsulated microstructured gel beads using an emulsification–gelation technique for an alginate-caseinate matrix. Food & Function, 11 (5): (3811-3822). [PMID:32329495] [10.1039/C9FO02184A] |
| 2. Xinmiao Wang, Fawen Yin, Fujun Liu, Qian Wang, Xu Guo, Peiyong Tong, Xiaoyang Liu, Beiwei Zhu, Dayong Zhou. (2025) Effects of ferrous ions partitioning at the oil-water interface on the oxidative stability of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) oil: Reverse micelles alter the physical location of ferrous ions. FOOD CHEMISTRY, [PMID:40628074] [10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145436] |
