| CAS# | 13746-66-2 |
| FORMULA | C6FeN63K |
| Synonyms | Tripotassium hexacyanoferrate; Red prussiate |
| GROUPS/USES | Industrial Chemicals, Metal Working, Finishing & Flux, Plating Agents, Dyes, Oxidizer, Reagent |
| Markets | Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Surface Treatment – Fluids, Lubricants & Metalworking |
FAQ’S
What is Potassium ferricyanide?
Potassium ferricyanide, also known as potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) or red prussiate, is a bright red salt with various applications, including electroplating, photography, and as a laboratory reagent.
What are the properties of Potassium ferricyanide?
Potassium ferricyanide is a bright red crystal, that is soluble in water. It has low toxicity, but it’s a mild irritant to the eyes and skin. Under very strongly acidic conditions, highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas (HCN) evolved.
What are the uses of Potassium ferricyanide?
Potassium ferricyanide is used as a raw material in electroplating. It is used as a bleaching that eliminates silver from color negatives and positives. It is used in many photographic print toning processes. It is used as a mild oxidizing agent in organic chemistry.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Potassium ferricyanide to users/customers for Industrial Chemicals, Metalworking, and Finishing & Flux.
Potassium ferricyanide Specifications
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Red crystal powder |
| Potassium Ferricyanide (K3Fe(CN)6) | 99.5% Min |
| Chloride (Cl-) | 0.1% Max |
| Water Insoluble | 0.01% Max |
| Potassium ferrocyanide (K4Fe(CN)6) | 0.16% Max |
