Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate

Synonyms

Ferrate(4-), hexakis(cyano-C)-, tetrapotassium, trihydrate, (OC-6-11)-; [ChemIDplus] Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Slightly efflorescent solid; [Merck Index] Pale yellow odorless crystals; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as an oxidizer; [Merck Index] Used in drying colors, tempering steel, dyeing, making explosives, process engraving, and lithography; [Hawley]

Comments

May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Potassium ferrocyanide."

Biomedical References

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Steel Producing
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)