Ferrous carbonate

• CAS: 563-71-3
• Catalog Number: ACM563713
• Category: Main Products
• Molecular Weight: 115.85
• Molecular Formula: FeCO3
• Synonyms: Iron(II) carbonate
• Appearance: Khaki powder
• Application: Ferrous carbonate, also known as iron(II) carbonate, is a white, odorless solid that is prepared by reacting iron (II) salts with alkali carbonate salts. It is insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids. This substance can form simple carboxylate salts with monobasic acids, such as iron(II) formate and acetate. Ferrous carbonate is used as a nutrient and dietary supplement as it is a good source of iron. Additionally, it can be used as a food additive and in the preparation of environmentally friendly composite stabilizers for treating heavy metal contaminated soil.

Case Study

Ferrous carbonate nanoparticles as anode materials for high-energy lithium-ion batteries

Zhang, Fan, et al. Nanoscale 7.1 (2015): 232-239.

Well-dispersed ferrous carbonate (FeCO3) nanoparticles were prepared and combined with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) via a one-pot solvothermal route. Scanning electron microscopy characterization showed that rice-like FeCO3 nanoparticles were uniformly anchored on the surface of graphene nanosheets, and the addition of RGO was helpful in forming a uniform morphology and reducing the particle size of FeCO3 nanoparticles. FeCO3/RGO nanocomposites exhibited significantly improved lithium storage performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with large reversibility and a capacity retention of 1224 mAh/g. After 50 cycles, they showed good rate performance compared with pure FeCO particles. The excellent electrochemical performance of FeCO3/RGO nanocomposite electrodes compared with pure FeCO electrodes can be attributed to the dispersed RGO that enhances electronic conductivity and accommodates volume changes during conversion reactions. The study suggests that FeCO3/RGO nanocomposites may be suitable candidates for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.
FeCO3/RGO nanocomposite: 40 mg of graphene oxide was ultrasonically added to 40 mL of deionized water to form suspension A. 1.08 g of FeCl3·6H2O was completely dissolved in 40 mL of ethylene glycol (EG)-water (1:1 V/V) and continuously magnetically stirred for 30 min to form solution B. Suspension A and solution B were mixed evenly. The solution was stirred for 30 minutes. Finally, the mixture was transferred to a 100 mL polytetrafluoroethylene sealed autoclave, heated in an oven at 160 °C for 12 hours, and then cooled to room temperature. The precipitate was separated by filtration, washed several times with distilled water and ethanol, and dried at 50 °C for 6 hours.

Ferrous carbonate catalyzes CO2 to liquid fuels under mild conditions

Yu, Yulv, Jin Huang, and Yuan Wang. Sustainable Energy & Fuels 4.1 (2020): 96-100.

Consumption of CO2 to generate higher hydrocarbon liquid fuels under mild conditions will bring many economic and environmental benefits. It has been shown that Pt and Ru nanoparticles deposited on FeCO3 can catalyze the conversion of carbonate ions and H2 in FeCO3 to higher hydrocarbons under mild conditions. Combining this new reaction route with the carbonation of the formed surface ferrous species leads to the conversion of CO2 and H2 to higher hydrocarbons (C2-C26) at low temperatures or even ambient temperatures due to the low activation energy of CHx coupling in the process. At 40 °C, the selectivity of C5-C26 hydrocarbons and C2+ compounds reached 49.6% and 77.7%, respectively. This finding provides a new idea for the regeneration of multi-carbon energy carriers in a sustainable manner.
Ferrous carbonate supported Ru and Pt nanoparticles (Ru-Pt/FeCO3) were prepared by depositing Pt nanoclusters and Ru oxide nanoparticles stabilized with ethylene glycol and simple ions on iron oxide, followed by treating the obtained solid intermediate with hydrogen and CO2 at 160 °C in a mixture of cyclohexane and water. The contents of Pt and Ru in Ru-Pt/FeCO3 were 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively, measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images of Ru-Pt/FeCO3 showed that the average diameter of the metal nanoparticles dispersed on FeCO3 was 1.8 nm with a standard deviation of 0.4 nm. Pt and Ru nanoparticles with inter-fringe distances of 0.227 and 0.206 nm, respectively, were observed in high-resolution TEM images, indicating that Ru-Pt/FeCO3 consisted of Ru and Pt nanoparticles deposited on FeCO3. EDX (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy) mapping measurements showed that many Pt nanoparticles were in contact with Ru nanoparticles in Ru-Pt/FeCO3.

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of ferrous carbonate?

The molecular formula of ferrous carbonate is CFeO3.

What are the synonyms of ferrous carbonate?

The synonyms of ferrous carbonate include FERROUS CARBONATE, Iron(II) carbonate, Iron(2+) carbonate, Siderite, Blaud's mass, and more.

What is the CAS number of ferrous carbonate?

The CAS number of ferrous carbonate is 563-71-3.

What is the IUPAC name of ferrous carbonate?

The IUPAC name of ferrous carbonate is iron(2+);carbonate.

What is the molecular weight of ferrous carbonate?

The molecular weight of ferrous carbonate is 115.85g/mol.

How many hydrogen bond donor count does ferrous carbonate have?

Ferrous carbonate has 0 hydrogen bond donor count.

How many hydrogen bond acceptor count does ferrous carbonate have?

Ferrous carbonate has 3 hydrogen bond acceptor count.

How many rotatable bond count does ferrous carbonate have?

Ferrous carbonate has 0 rotatable bond count.

What is the exact mass of ferrous carbonate?

The exact mass of ferrous carbonate is 115.919679g/mol.

How many heavy atom counts does ferrous carbonate have?

Ferrous carbonate has 5 heavy atom counts.