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| IUPAC name
Iron(2+) (2E)-but-2-enedioate
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| Other names
Ferrous fumarate; Feostat
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Chemical formula
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C4H2FeO4 |
| Molar mass | 169.901 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | reddish-brown powder |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density | 2.435 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Melting point | 280 °C (536 °F; 553 K) |
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slightly soluble |
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| 1=ATC code }} | B03AA02 (WHO) |
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3850 mg/kg (oral, rat) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Iron(II) fumarate, also known as ferrous fumarate, is the iron(II) salt of fumaric acid, occurring as a reddish-orange powder, used to supplement iron intake. It has the chemical formula C
4H
2FeO
4. Pure ferrous fumarate has an iron content of 32.87%, therefore one tablet of 300 mg iron fumarate will contain 98.6 mg of iron (548% Daily Value based on 18 mg RDI).
Ferrous fumarate is often taken orally as an iron supplement to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia.[1]
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Categories: [Iron(II) compounds] [Dietary minerals] [Coordination complexes]