Products – Anmol Chemicals Private Limited
Ferric Ammonium Citrate USP
Abstract:
Ammonium ferric citrate (also known as ferric ammonium citrate or ammoniacal ferrous citrate) has the formula (NH4)5[Fe(C6H4O7)2]. A distinguishing feature of this compound is that it is very soluble in water, in contrast to ferric citrate which is not very soluble.
Use/Application:
It act as a reducing agent. It is widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
Identity:
Chemical Name: Ferric Ammonium Citrate
Mol. Formula: C₆H₈O₇⋅xFe³⁺⋅yNH₃
General Specifications
| Test | Specification |
| Characters | It occurs as a thin, transparent, dark red granules or a brownish red powder, odorless . |
| Identification
Test A
Test B
Test C |
a) Specified test. It chars, and leaves a residue of iron oxide. b) Specified test. The solution darkens , but no precipitate forms. c) Specified test. A white precipitate forms. |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol 95% |
| Ferric Citrate | Specified test. No blue precipitate is formed |
| Sulfate | Not more than 0.3% |
| Oxalate | Specified test. No turbidity is produced within 5 minutes |
| Mercury | Not more than 10µg/g |
| Limit of lead | Not more than 10µg/g |
| Residual solvents | Meets the requirement |
| Assay | Not less than 16.5% and not more than 18.5% of iron |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
We Manufacture Bulk Dugs/API, Excipients, pharmaceuticals (IP/BP/USP/NF/PH. EUR./JP), Speciality Chemicals (Pure/AR/ACS), mineral fortifiers (FCC). our manufacturing facility is GLP, GMP (FDA) approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, kosher, halal, COPP and WHO-GMP certified.
Good Manufacturing Practice Certified by World Health Organization (WHO-GMP)
Written Confirmation Certification (WC)
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