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702587

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Potassium ferricyanide(III)

powder or chunks, <10 μm, 99%

Synonym(s):

Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III), Red prussiate

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Linear Formula:
K3Fe(CN)6
CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
99%
form:
powder or chunks
solubility:
water: soluble 329 g/L at 20 °C

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

powder or chunks

particle size

<10 μm

pH

6-9 (25 °C, 329 g/L)

solubility

water: soluble 329 g/L at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.01%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[K+].N#C[Fe-3](C#N)(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N

InChI

1S/6CN.Fe.3K/c6*1-2;;;;/q;;;;;;-3;3*+1

InChI key

MIMJFNVDBPUTPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Potassium ferricyanide(III) is a potassium salt widely employed as an external indicator in potassium dichromate titrations. A sensor containing potassium ferricyanide assisted enzyme electrode for estimating maltose and glucose in samples has been reported. Addition of potassium ferricyanide in the catholyte can improve the generation of power in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

Application

Potassium ferricyanide(III) has been used:
  • To prepare the X-gal staining solution for staining cryosectioned tissues of injured neonatal mouse heart.
  • Reducing power assay of freeze-dried ethanolic extract of Issopus officinalis.
  • In combination with glutaraldehyde and osmium tetroxide for post-fixation of biological samples prior to epoxy embedding.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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  5. There are several other Potassium ferricyanide(III) products available.  How does Product No. 702587 differ from other chemically identical products?

    Specifications are available for each product.  Product No. 702587 is the only Potassium ferricyanide(III) product available from Sigma-Aldrich that has a particle size of <10 μm. The other products are generally described as either powders or crystals.

  6. After diluting Potassium Ferricyanide, Product 702587, with water, I observed that the solution turned blue, and not the typical brownish-yellow color. Is that a problem?

    This likely means that your water contains some iron (II) (i.e., ferrous iron). Potassium ferricyanide and hydrochloric acid are actually the reagents typically used to demonstrate ferrous salts using the Turnbull Blue reaction.

  7. Is there a reference for using Potassium Ferricyanide, Product 702587, in the Turnbull Blue reaction?

    There are many variations on the basic Turnbull Blue technique. A commonly performed procedure is the procedure of Lillie and Geer. See Lillie, R.D. & Geer, J.C. On the relation of enterosiderosis pigments of man and guinea pig, melanosis and melanosis of colon and villi and the intestinal iron update and storage mechanism.  American Journal of Pathology, 47, 965-1007 (1965).

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Effects of cathodic electron acceptors and potassium ferricyanide concentrations on the performance of microbial fuel cell.
Wei L, et al.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(17), 12980-12986 (2012)
Potassium ferricyanide mediated disposable biosensor for determination of maltose and glucose.
Ge F, et al.
Analytical Letters, 31(3), 383-394 (1998)
The obtaining of an antioxidant product based on Issopus officinalis freeze: Dried extract.
Emanuel V, et al.
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(10), 2078-2085 (2011)

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