Potassium ferrocyanide
IUPAC name
Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)
Other names
Tetrapotassium ferrocyanide, trihydrate; Ferrate (4-), hexacyano, tetrapotassium, trihydrate
Identifiers
CAS number
Properties
Molecular formula
C6N6FeK4
Molar mass
422.39 g/mol (trihydrate)
Appearance
Yellow, crystalline granules.
Density
1.85 g/cm3, solid
Melting point
(? K)
Boiling point
decomposes
Solubility in water
28.9 g/100 mL (water, 20° C)
Related compounds
Other anions
Potassium ferricyanide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references
Potassium ferrocyanide, also known as yellow prussiate of potash or potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), is a coordination compound of formula K4
On February 20, 2002 four Moroccans were arrested while in possession of detailed maps of the United States embassy in Rome and the Rome water supply network, as well as four kilograms of potassium ferrocyanide.
When combined with ferric (iron) salts, potassium ferrocyanide forms the pigment Prussian blue.
See also
- ferrocyanide
- potassium ferricyanide
References
- ^ “Safety (MSDS) data for potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate” (2006-02-17). Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ JT Baker, Inc. (2006-02-13). “Potassium ferrocyanide MSDS”. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
External links
- National Pollutant Inventory - Cyanide compounds fact sheet
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