Ferric nitrate nonahydrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as Iron(III) nitrate, this is a nitrate salt of iron. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point at 47.2 C, and a boiling point at 125 C. Ferric nitrate can be obtained by treating iron metal powder with nitric acid. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No. 7782-61-8 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: Fe(NO3)3.9H2O Molecular weight: 404.00 Assay: 99 % Analytical grade reagentFerric nitrate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Ferric nitrate is often used as a catalyst for the synthesis of sodium amide. It is also incorporated in certain clays to make them useful oxidants in organic synthesis. Jewellers and metalsmiths utilize ferric nitrate to etch silver and silver alloys. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.