SODIUM FERROCYANIDE | ||
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | ||
CAS NO. |
13601-19-9 (anhydrous), 14434-22-1 (decahydrate) |
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EINECS NO. |
237-081-9 | |
FORMULA |
Na4Fe(CN)6 | |
MOL WT. |
303.91 | |
H.S. CODE |
2837.20 | |
SYNONYMS |
Tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate; Yellow Prussiate of soda; | |
Tetrasodium hexakis Ferrate; Sodium hexacyanoferrate(II); Yellow sodium Prussiate; | ||
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
PHYSICAL STATE |
Yellow crystals | |
MELTING POINT |
Decomposes | |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.458 | |
STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions | |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS | ||
Sodium Ferrocyanide is the salt containing radical Fe(CN)64- (negative tetravalent); soluble in water but insoluble in alcohol. It is the main component of Prussian blue pigment, used for the manufacture of inks and paints and bluing in laundry and dyeing. It is used for removal of mercaptans from petroleum fuels and gas. It is used in making Sodium Ferricyanide. Other applications include photography, tanning, explosives, metal treatments and snow treatment. | ||
SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
APPEARANCE |
Yellow crystals | |
CONTENT |
98.0% min ( Decahydrate ) | |
NaCl |
0.2% max | |
NaCN |
0.1% max | |
WATER INSOLUBLES |
0.5% max | |
MOISTURE |
0.5% max | |
TRANSPORTATION | ||
PACKING |
25kgs in bag | |
HAZARD CLASS |
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