The iron powder has a wide range of applications and is one of the most sought-after metallurgical products. High purity iron powder not only exhibits excellent physical properties such as high ductility, low coercivity, smooth texture, good thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity but is also a chemically highly reactive substance. This makes it an excellent chemical reagent and catalyst during chemical reactions.
Industrial Metal Powder (India) Pvt Ltd, located in Pune, is a world-class manufacturer of high-purity iron powder that finds wide application in industrial applications, including chemical industries.
How is an iron powder used as chemical reagents and catalysts in chemical reactions?
Chemical reagents and catalysts are important components of a chemical reaction. A reagent or reactant reacts with other elements or compounds to form an altogether different substance. On the other hand, a catalyst speeds up the reaction and remains unchanged during the process. Today, iron powder is increasingly used in chemical reactions and is proving an excellent reagent as well as a catalyst.
Iron powder is widely used in the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds and aryl nitro compounds. It is also being used in several organic reactions. These include olefination of carbonyls with activated polyhalides, Reformatsky reaction of aldehydes, in tandem condensation of a cyanoimidate, in the synthesis of quinolones, etc.
Besides, iron powder is also used as a catalyst in the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol in an aqueous solution with hydrogen peroxide. Here, the iron powder acts as a homogenous catalyst.
In all these reactions, the iron powder acts as a superior reducing agent or catalyst. The iron powder shows high tolerance of sensitive functional groups. The presence of iron powder in these reactions gives the desired result and yield in a relatively short time. The use of iron powder proves a cost-effective and environmental alternative. Because of the use of iron powder, most of these cases avoid corrosive media, use of hydrogen pressure, and expensive catalysts. It also allows for the recycling of solvents and easy workup.
Why should you choose IMP’s iron powder as reagents and catalysts for various reactions?
The high-grade iron powder produced at the well-equipped manufacturing unit of IMP is sold in the chemical industry in varying sizes to suit the chemical applications in industrial reactions.
IMP’s high-purity iron powder is 99.9% pure and contains minimal or no impurities.
Our iron powder goes well with an aqueous solution, thereby, eliminating the need for an acidic medium in chemical reactions.
The plant at Pune uses intricate methods in producing iron powder and follows all the prescribed manufacturing standards such as maintaining batch-to-batch consistency of iron powder, quality-check at each step of production, etc.
At IMP, we manufacture pure iron powder in large quantities. This allows for the timely supply of the powder to our customers, even in bulk.
We provide customized air-tight packaging to suit your need and to increase the shelf life of the powder.
Conclusion
IMP the world’s largest producer of iron powder has a wide experience of over 48 years in the field. We have more than 150 customers in 33 countries spread across the world. Our high-purity iron powder remains in high demand for various applications. For more details, connect with us.
