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IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate; iron(2+)
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Other names
Iron wine, Ferrous tartrate, Vinum Ferri
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.046 |
PubChem
CID
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CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C4H4FeO6 | |
Molar mass | 203.92 g/mol |
Appearance | Reddish powder |
Pharmacology | |
B03AA08 ( WHO) | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ferrous tartrate is a chemical compound and the iron(II) salt of tartaric acid. [1]
Ferrous tartrate has been used as a steel medicine. [2] [3] It was generally prescribed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is usually prepared by digesting for 30 days, 2 ounces (880 grains) tartarated iron [4] in a pint of sherry. [5] It can be difficult to prepare. [6]
Historically, it was used as a stomachic and tonic, at a dose of 2 tbsp. [5] It was also used to treat anemia, dose 1 to 2 fl. dr. [7]
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