Dried Ferrous Sulphate Bp is a defined salt or ionic chemical form recorded by PubChem as Ferrous Sulfate. Its molecular formula is FeO4S, and its relative molecular mass is approximately 151.91 g/mol. Dried ferrous sulfate (British Pharmacopoeia grade), used as an iron supplement. Iron(2+) sulfate (anhydrous) is a compound of iron and sulfate in which the ratio of iron(2+) to sulfate ions is 1:1. Various hydrates occur naturally – most commonly the heptahydrate, which loses water to form the tetrahydrate at 57C and the monohydrate at 65C.
It has a role as a reducing agent. Its biological or pharmacological significance is governed by the specific molecular form and the interactions described above; dose, exposure route, formulation, and metabolism determine whether an observed effect is therapeutic, toxicological, or simply physicochemical. Major uses may include medicinal or biochemical research, analytical reference standards, impurity and stability testing, formulation studies, and regulated manufacturing where identity and purity are controlled.
