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176 F'ERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
turpentine.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and 1 atm: Liquid; Molecular Weight:
120.2; Boiling Point at 1 atm: 297.7, 147.6, 420.8; Freezing Point: -112, -80, 193; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.896 at 20°C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 4.1 ; Ratio of Specific Heas of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: Data not available; Heat of Combustion: (est.) -18,800, -10,450, 437; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Personal Protective Equipment: Organic canister or air-supplied mask;
goggles or face shield; rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Enposure: Inhalation of vapors causes
headache, confusion, and respiratory distress. Ingestion causes irritation of entire digestive system.
Aspiration causes severe pneumonia. Contact with liquid causes irritation of eyes and skin. Treatment
for Exposure: INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air; administer artificial respiration and oxygen
if required; call a doctor. INGESTION: dive large amount of water and induce vomiting; get medical
attention at once. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min. SKIN: wipe off, wash with soap and
water. Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit Value): Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation Lim'ts:
Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; oral LD = 2.83 g/kg (rat); Late Toxicity: Causes
kidney lesions and gain in kidney and liver weights in rats; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics:
Vapors are moderately irritating such that personnel will not usually tolerate moderate or high
concentrations. Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothiig and
allowed to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of skin. Odor 22reshoZd: 0.007 ppm.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (&g. F): 98 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Data not available; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide; Fire fitinguishing Agents Not To Be Used:
Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Data not available; Behavior in
Fire: Data not available; Ignition Temperature : Data not available; Electrical Hazard: Data not
available; Buming Rate: Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent,
Polymerizm'on: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymrization: Not pertinent.

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FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ammonium ferric citrate, Ferric ammonium citrate (brown),
Ferric ammonium citrate (green); Chemical Formula: Mixture of FeC,H,07, (NH&HCdI,O7, and
water of hydration.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Red, green, or brown; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and 1 atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight: Not
pertinent (mixture); Boiling Point at 1 atm. : Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent;
Critical Temperahue: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; SpeciJic Gmvity: 1.8 at 20,
(solid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not
pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Approved respirator
for nuisance dust, chemical goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust
irritates nose and throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Dust irritates eyes and
causes mild irritation of skin on prolonged contact; General Treatment for Exposure: INGESTION
give large amount of water. EYES or SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhulation (ThresholdLimit
Value): 1 mg/m3 (as iron); Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxiciq by Ingestion: Data