Product Name: Ferrous fumarate
English name: Iron (II) fumarate
CAS No.:141-01-5
Nickname: ferrous fumarate
Chemical formula: C4H2FeO4
Molecular Weight: 169.9013
Appearance: orange-red or red-brown powder.
Properties:Loss on drying ≤1.5% higher iron salt ≤0.0004% ≤2% arsenic sulfate lead salts ≤0.005% ≤0.20%
Introduction:
Ferrous fumarate is a form of drug that is used to restore the levels of iron in the body during a deficiency. The salt may also be used to prevent gastro-intestinal problems associated with iron deficiency.
One of the most important functions of iron in the body is in the formation of red blood cells. Iron is a component of haemoglobin which is the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells.