Tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III)

Tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III)

Names
IUPAC name Tris(2,4-dioxopentan-3-ido-κ2O,O′)iron
Other names Iron(III) acetylacetonate, Iron(III) tris(2,4-pentanedionato), Fe(acac)3
Identifiers
CAS Number	14024-18-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4588230
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.398
EC Number	237-853-5
PubChem CID	139087805
UNII	118BHF260P Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3051707
InChI InChI=1S/3C5H8O2.Fe/c3*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;;+3/p-3/b3*4-3-; Key: AQBLLJNPHDIAPN-LNTINUHCSA-K
SMILES CC(=C[C-](C)O1)O[Fe+3]123(OC(=C[C-](C)O2)C)OC(=C[C-](C)O3)C
Properties
Chemical formula	Fe(C5H7O2)3
Molar mass	353.17 g/mol
Appearance	Red Solid
Density	1.348 g/cm3
Melting point	180 to 181 °C (356 to 358 °F; 453 to 454 K)
Boiling point	decomposes
Solubility in water	2 g/L
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302+H312+H332, H318
Precautionary statements	P261, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352+P312, P304+P340+P312, P305+P351+P338
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Tris(acetylacetonato) iron(III), often abbreviated Fe(acac)₃, is a ferric coordination complex featuring acetylacetonate (acac) ligands, making it one of a family of metal acetylacetonates. It is a red air-stable solid that dissolves in nonpolar organic solvents.