Iron(III) acetylacetonate
ALDRICH/517003 - ≥99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym: 2,4-Pentanedione iron(III) derivative; Fe(acac)3; Ferric acetylacetonate; Iron(III) 2,4-pentanedionate
CAS Number: 14024-18-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H21FeO6
Molecular Weight: 353.17
EC Number: 237-853-5
MDL Number: MFCD00000020
Linear Formula: Fe(C5H7O2)3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.9% trace metals basis |
| density | 5.24 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/3C5H8O2.Fe/c3*1-4(6)3- |
| InChI key | AQBLLJNPHDIAPN-LNTINUHCSA |
| mp | 180-182 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: iron |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)C=C(C)O[Fe](OC(C |
| Application: | Iron(III) acetylacetonate can be used as: • A iron precursor for the synthesis of Fe3O4/carbon composite fibers via forcespinning technique. This composite material used in the formation of high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. • A precursor for the synthesis of iron-containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the applications in rechargeable alkali-ion batteries. • An additive to enhance the efficiency of the N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) catalyst in the oxidation of cumene. • A solvent activation agent in the fabrication of polyamide membranes, which are used in reverse osmosis (RO) applications. • As a MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films. Iron (III) acetylacetonate may be used as a precursor for the synthesis of water-soluble magnetite nanoparticles, which may find applications in magnetic hyperthermia treatment. • As a MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films. |
| Application: | MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films. |
| General description: | Iron(III) acetylacetonate, also known as tris(acetylacetonato)iron |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥99.9% trace metals basis |
| mp | 180-182 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 5.24 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |



