Potassium ferricyanide

Cas 13746-66-2

Potassium ferricyanide Cas 13746-66-2

Chemical Properties Of Potassium ferricyanide Cas 13746-66-2

Potassium ferricyanide (chemical formula K₃[Fe(CN)₆], commonly known as potassium ferricyanide or potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)) is the potassium salt of ferricyanic acid, with a molecular weight of 329.24. which appears as deep red to red monoclinic prismatic crystals or powder at room temperature. It is characterized by low toxicity, high stability, and excellent redox properties. Its aqueous solution is yellow and exhibits yellow-green fluorescence. It is widely used in analytical chemistry, industrial production, photography, and materials science.

Product Description Of Potassium ferricyanide Cas 13746-66-2

ItemSpecification
Melting pointDecomposition temperature > 300°C
Boiling PointN/A
DensityN/A
Flash pointN/A
Vapor pressure0 Pa at 20°C
Water solubility464 g/L (20°C)
SolubilitySoluble in water and acetone; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in methyl acetate and liquid ammonia.
SensitivityPhotosensitive; aqueous solutions decompose easily upon exposure to light or alkali.

Product Application Of Potassium ferricyanide Cas 13746-66-2

  1. Analytical Testing: Potassium ferricyanide is used in specific tests to detect ferrous ions by forming a blue precipitate; serves as a redox titrant and a colorimetric reagent in chromatography.
  2. Industrial Applications: Red prussiate is used in the electroplating industry for the bluing of steel; in the steel industry as a carbonizing and etching aid; in dyeing and printing as a mordant and oxidizing agent; used in the synthesis of Prussian blue pigments.
  3. Imaging and Printing: Tripotassium hexacyanoferrate is used in film bleaching and coloring, engineering blueprint production, printing plate making, and photo retouching.
  4. Other Applications: Potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) is used as a flotation aid for molybdenum ore, a tanning agent in leather processing, and a micronutrient fertilizer for plants; it can also serve as a mild oxidizing agent in organic synthesis.
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