SODIUM FERROCYANIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

13601-19-9 (anhydrous), 14434-22-1 (decahydrate)

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

UN NO.