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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Tetrasodium | |
| Other names Yellow prussiate of soda (YPS), Tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate, Gelbnatron, Ferrocyannatrium, sodium hexacyanoferrate(II) | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.696 
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| EC Number |
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| E number | E535 (acidity regulators, ...) |
| PubChem CID | |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | Na4Fe(CN)6 |
| Molar mass | 303.91 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow crystals |
| Density | 1.458 g/cm |
| Melting point | 435 °C (decomposes) |
| Solubility in water | 18 g/100 mL |
| Structure | |
| Crystal structure | monoclinic |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Sodium ferricyanide (Red prussiate of soda) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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Sodium ferrocyanide is the sodium salt of the coordination compound of formula . It is a yellow crystalline solid that is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Despite the presence of the cyanide ligands, sodium ferrocyanide is not especially toxic (acceptable daily intake 0–0.025 mg/(kg body weight)) because the cyanides are tightly bound to the metal. In its hydrous form, Na4Fe(CN)6·10H2O (sodium ferrocyanide decahydrate), it is sometimes known as yellow prussiate of soda. The yellow color is the color of ferrocyanide anion.
Uses
Sodium ferrocyanide is a chemical additive known as E 535. It is added to road and food grade salt as an anticaking agent. When combined with iron, it converts to a deep blue pigment called Prussian blue. In photography, it is used for bleaching, toning, and fixing. It is used as a stabilizer for the coating on welding rods. In the petroleum industry, it is used for removal of mercaptans.
Production
Sodium ferrocyanide is produced industrially from hydrogen cyanide, ferrous chloride, and calcium hydroxide, the combination of which affords Ca211H2O. A solution of this salt is then treated with sodium salts to precipitate the mixed calcium-sodium salt CaNa2, which in turn is treated with sodium carbonate to give the tetrasodium salt.
References
- Sodium ferrocyanide MSDS
- ^ "Toxicological evaluation of some food additives including anticaking agents, antimicrobials, antioxidants, emulsifiers and thickening agents". World Health Organization, Geneva. 1974. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Prussian blue". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 18 May. 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - E. Gail, S. Gos, Rupprecht Kulzer, J. L örsch, A. Rubo, M. Sauer "Cyano Compounds", Inorganic in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2007, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a08 159.pub2
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