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Linear Formula:
K3Fe(CN)6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
329.24
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
237-323-3
MDL number:
Assay:
~99%
Form:
powder or crystals
Solubility:
water: soluble (363 g/l)
Quality Level
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
~99%
form
powder or crystals
pH
6-9 (25 °C, 329 g/L)
solubility
water: soluble (363 g/l)
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
General description
Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) can be used as a one-electron oxidant for the oxidation of quinolines, thiamines, and cyclic amines.
Application
- Enzymatic synthesis of a skin active ingredient - glochidone by 3-ketosteroid dehydrogenase from Sterolibacterium denitrificans: Highlighting the utilization of Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in biochemical applications, specifically in enzymatic reactions involving steroid conversion processes (Wojtkiewicz AM et al., 2024).
- ZIFs-Derived Hollow Nanostructures via a Strong/Weak Coetching Strategy for Long-Life Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries: Demonstrates the role of Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in creating nanostructured materials for enhanced electrochemical energy storage, pertinent to battery technology (Li S et al., 2024).
- Development of an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy immunosensor for insulin monitoring employing pyrroloquinoline quinone as an ingestible redox probe: Incorporates Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) for developing advanced biosensors with applications in healthcare diagnostics (Khanwalker M et al., 2024).
- Selective gold extraction from electronic waste using high-temperature-synthesized reagents: This study uses Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in novel methodologies for the recovery of precious metals from electronic waste, offering a sustainable approach to waste management and recycling (Li J et al., 2024).
- Tunable Electrochemical Entropy through Solvent Ordering by a Supramolecular Host: Explores the chemical versatility of Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in creating responsive molecular environments for energy systems, underlining its importance in materials science and thermodynamic studies (Xia KT et al., 2023).
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2
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Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Behaviour of cooxidation of isopropyl ether of vitamin A with cumene in chlorobenzene
VaRdanyana R, et al.
Oxidation Communications, 36, 845-851 (2013)
Kinetics of Oxidation of Some Fluoroquinolones by Hexacyanoferrate (III) in Alkaline Medium
Diab N, et al.
International journal of chemistry research, 34, 1388-1388 (2013)
Hideo Takakusa et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 39(6), 1022-1030 (2011-03-03)
Lapatinib, an oral breast cancer drug, has recently been reported to be a mechanism-based inactivator of cytochrome P450 (P450) 3A4 and also an idiosyncratic hepatotoxicant. It was suggested that formation of a reactive quinoneimine metabolite was involved in mechanism-based inactivation
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| P8131-500G | 04061834401032 |
| P8131-100G | 04061834401025 |

