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P8131

Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)

ReagentPlus®, ~99%

Synonym(s):

Potassium ferricyanide, Red prussiate

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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)
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Quality Level

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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).

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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WGK 2

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Not applicable

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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



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P8131-500G04061834401032
P8131-100G04061834401025