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Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate

Synonym(s):Potassium ferrocyanide;Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate;Yellow prussiate

  • CAS NO.:13943-58-3
  • Empirical Formula: C24H6Fe4K4N24O3-8
  • Molecular Weight: 1058.24
  • MDL number: MFCD00167022
  • EINECS: 237-722-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-05 19:05:58
Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate Structural

What is Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate?

Chemical properties

Lemon-yellow crystals or powder; mild saline taste. Effloresces on exposure to air; soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.

The Uses of Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate

Potassium cyanide and ferricyanide, dry colors, tempering steel, dyeing, explosives, process engrav- ing and lithography, laboratory reagent.

Production Methods

Potassium ferrocyanide is used as a chemical reagent, in metallurgy, and in graphic arts.

Hazard

It evolves highly toxic fumes on heating to red heat, but the compound itself has low toxicity.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. An experimental teratogen. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Properties of Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate

Melting point: 70 °C
Boiling point: 104.2 °C
Density  1.85
form  yellow granules (rough estimate)
Water Solubility  254g/L at 20℃
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3
CAS DataBase Reference 13943-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium ferrocyanide (13943-58-3)

Safety information for Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate

Computed Descriptors for Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate

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