Background:Glycerolates of biogenic elements are of interest because of their pharmacological
activity. Some of them are used as active substances in agents for topical application
and as biocompatible precursors in sol-gel synthesis of bioactive materials.Objective:In this work, morphostructural feature, ability to hydrolyze, and the pharmacological
activity of previously synthesized iron(III) monoglycerate were studied.Methods:Analytical techniques, including SEM, TEM, XRD, TGA, IR spectroscopy, DLS and
ELS, were used. Hemostatic activity was studied in vivo, and primary toxicological studies were
carried out on experimental animals. Antimicrobial activity was studied using the agar diffusion
method.Results:When dispersed in glycerol, solid crystalline iron(III) monoglycerolate transforms into
an amorphous state, forming aggregates with an average particle size of 250 nm (according to
DLS data). It slowly hydrolyzes in water at room temperature, while hydrolysis does not take
place in an aqueous glycerol media. Iron(III) monoglycerolate is nontoxic and exhibits pronounced
hemostatic activity and low antibacterial activity (relative to the strain S. аureus).Conclusion:Iron(III) monoglycerolate can be considered a potential hemostatic agent, showing
promise for topical application in medical and veterinary practice, as well as a novel biocompatible
precursor in the sol-gel synthesis of practically useful substances.