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iron


Name(s) iron
Scientific name(s) e1uol152h7; fe; ferrum; iron, elemental; 3zhp; iron metal
Formula FE
Molecular mass 55.845
IUPAC name iron
INCHI InChI=1S/Fe
SMILE [Fe]
CAS ID 7439-89-6; 15438-31-0
PubChem ID 23925
DrugBank ID DB01592
CHEBI ID 18248
Description The following forms of Fe are used as nutrient supplements: carbonyl iron derived by decompn. of Fe(CO)5; electrolytic iron derived by electrodeposition; reduced iron obtained by a chem. process. Iron is found in many foods, some of which are sugar substitute, wheat bread, sturgeon, and opium poppy.