| Identification | |
| Name: | Ferrous gluconate |
| Synonyms: | Iron gluconate; Glucoferron |
| CAS: | 299-29-6;(18829-42-0) |
| Molecular Formula: | C12H22FeO14 |
| Molecular Weight: | 446.15 |
| 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);/t2*2-,3-,4+,5+;/m00./s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Solubility: | Soluble in glycerin SOLUBILITY INCR BY ADDN OF CITRIC ACID OR CITRATE ION 1 gram dissolves in about 10 ml of water with slight heating and in 1.3 ml of water at 100 deg C. It forms supersaturated solutions which are stable for a period of time. |
| Appearance: | light grey solid |
| Color: | The color of /ferrous gluconate/ solution depends on pH; they are light yellow at pH 2, brown at pH 4.5, and green at pH 7. The iron rapidly oxidizes at higher pH. |
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