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Ferrous Gluconate

Ferrous Gluconate

CAS Number: 299-29-6

Molecular Formula: C12H22FeO14

About Ferrous Gluconate

Ferrous Gluconate (CAS 299-29-6) is increasingly valued across North American pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations as a high purity fine chemicals building block, widely recognized for its superior bioavailability and mild gastrointestinal profile in iron deficiency anemia therapies. Iron(II) gluconate has bec...

Synonyms

  • Apo-Ferrous Gluconate
  • Dextriferron
  • Eisen-Sandoz
  • FeG Iron
  • Fergon
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Ferrous Gluconate Specifications

CAS Number
299-29-6
Molecular Formula
C12H22FeO14
IUPAC Name
iron(2+);(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate
Canonical SMILES
C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.[Fe+2]
InChI Key
VRIVJOXICYMTAG-IYEMJOQQSA-L
InChI
InChI=1S/2C6H12O7.Fe/c2*7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2*2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-,3-,4+,5-;/m11./s1
HSN No
29181620
melting_point
The melting point for D-gluconic acid, ferrous salt dihydrate (98%) is 188 °C, decomposes. The specific optical rotation is +6.7 deg at 25 °C (c=1, H2O). /Dihydrate/
solubility
Soluble with slight heating in water. Practically insoluble in ethanol
Precautionary Statement Codes
Not Classified
Hazard Classes and Categories
Not Classified

Pharmaceutical Industry

A therapeutic agent used in oral tablets, capsules, and syrups to prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia

Food and Beverage Industry

A food additive and nutritional supplement used for iron fortification in fruit juices, nutritional drinks, and bakery products

Food Processing

A color agent and stabilizer used to impart a dark, rich black color to ripe olives

Agriculture and Animal Care

A nutrient supplement included in fertilizers to support chlorophyll synthesis in plants and added to animal feed for iron deficiency correction

  1. Apo-Ferrous Gluconate
  2. Dextriferron
  3. Eisen-Sandoz
  4. FeG Iron
  5. Fergon

Ferrous Gluconate FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

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Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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