Ferric Chloride, Iron(III) Chloride, Fe(Cl)3
Ferric chloride is a mild oxidizing agent.
Recent Literature
Anhydrous FeCl3 oxidizes potassium thiocyanate to the corresponding
radical and promotes subsequent addition to nucleophilic olefins to produce
dithiocyanate derivatives under mild conditions with excellent yields and
chemoselectivities. The use of ferric chloride makes this method simple,
convenient and practical.
J. S. Yadav, B. V. S. Reddy, M. K. Gupta, Synthesis,
2004, 1983-1986.
