Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate

Agent Name
Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate
CAS Number
14459-95-1
Formula
C6-Fe-N6.3H2-O.4K
Major Category
Metals
Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate formula graphical representation
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."
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