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Ferric acetate is the coordination compound more commonly known as basic iron acetate. With the formula [Fe3O(OAc)6(H2O)3]OAc (OAc is CH3CO2-) it is a salt composed of the cation [Fe3(μ3-O)(OAc)6(H2O)3]+ and an acetate anion. The formation of the red-brown complex has long been used as a test for ferric ions.

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IUPAC name
iron(III) acetate

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