Title: Ammonium Ferrocyanide
CAS Registry Number: 14481-29-9
CAS Name: Triammonium hexakis(cyano-C)ferrate(4-)
Additional Names: ammonium hexacyanoferrate (II)
Molecular Formula: C6H16FeN10
Molecular Weight: 284.10
Percent Composition: C 25.37%, H 5.68%, Fe 19.66%, N 49.30%
Line Formula: (NH4)4Fe(CN)6
Literature References: Prepn: Gmelins, Iron (8th ed.) 59, part B, p 1024 (1932); Lux in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry Vol. 2, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1965) pp 1509-1510.
Derivative Type: Trihydrate
Properties: Yellow cryst powder. Loses NH3 on exposure to air and light. Decomposes on heating. Freely sol in water. Practically insol in alcohol. Protect from light.
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