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potassium ferricyanide

potassium ferricyanide Structure
CAS No.
13746-66-2
Chemical Name:
potassium ferricyanide
Synonyms
POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(III);POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE;Tripotassium hexacyanoferrate;RED PRUSSIATE;POTASSIUM FERRICYANATE;PotassiuM ferriccyanide;ACS,for analysis;CHLORPYRIFOS NEAT;Red Prussiate-15N6;FERRICYANPOTASSIUM
CBNumber:
CB1853085
Molecular Formula:
C6FeN6.3K
Molecular Weight:
329.24
MOL File:
13746-66-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/5/1 11:53:09

potassium ferricyanide Properties

Melting point °Cd ec.)
Density 1.85
vapor pressure 0Pa at 20℃
storage temp. Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, complete, orange-brown
form fine crystals
Specific Gravity 1.88
color Orange to red
Odor Odorless
PH Range 6 - 9 at 329 g/l at 25 °C
PH 6-9 (25℃, 1M in H2O)
Water Solubility 464 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Light Sensitive
Merck 14,7630
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3
Stability Stable. Incompatible with ammonia, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Reaction with acids yields toxic gas. May discolour on exposure to light.
InChIKey MIMJFNVDBPUTPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 13746-66-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Ferrate(3-), hexakis(cyano-.kappa.C)-, potassium (1:3), (OC-6-11)- (13746-66-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319-H411
Precautionary statements  P264-P273-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313-P391
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  32-20/21/22
Safety Statements  50A-36
RIDADR  UN 3077 9 / PGIII
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  LJ8225000
8
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  28372000
NFPA 704
0
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potassium ferricyanide Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Potassium ferricyanide, also known as red potassium prussiate and red prussiate of potash, has the chemical formula C6FeK3N6 or K3[Fe(CN)6]. It is poisonous, bright red, water-soluble light-sensitive crystals that decompose when heated. The crystals are soluble in water but less so in alcohol that is used in calico printing and wool dyeing.

Uses

Potassium ferricyanide was used with ferric ammonium citrate to sensitize paper for the cyanotype process and mixed with hypo to make Farmer’s reducer which was used to reduce the density of silver-based images. This compound found various applications such as producing blueprints, photography, wood staining, wool dyeing, calico printing, etching liquid (Mercer's liquor), tempering iron and steel, electroplating, mild oxidizing agent in organic synthesis, and analytical chemistry.

Production Methods

This deep red crystal was made by passing chlorine gas through a solution of potassium ferrocyanide. The oxidation of ferrocyanide yields potassium ferricyanide.Potassium ferricyanide is used as a chemical reagent and in metallurgy, photography, and pigments.

Application

It is used in many amperometric biosensors as an electron transfer agent replacing an enzyme's natural electron transfer agent with the enzyme glucose oxidase. It is a major component of Murakami's etchant for cemented carbides.

General Description

Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) (Potassium ferricyanide) is an alkali hexacyanoferrate. On heating, it undergoes decomposition to afford yellow-brown hexacyanoiron(III) acid. It can be prepared by the anodic oxidation of K4[Fe(CN)6].

Hazard

Decomposes on strong heating to evolve highly toxic fumes, but the compound itself has low toxicity.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Not as toxic as the simple cyanides. Mutation data reported. Explosive reaction with ammonia, chromium trioxide (above 196°C), sodtum nitrite + heat. Violent reaction with Cu(NO3)2. Mixtures with chromium trioxide + silver grains ignite with friction. When heated to decomposition or on contact with acid or acid fumes it emits hghly toxic fumes of K2O and CN-. Used as a fmative in photography, as a metal cleaner, and for glass coatings.

Purification Methods

It has been recrystallised repeatedly from hot water (1.3mL/g) and dried under vacuum in a desiccator.

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