| Agent Name |
Nickel II ferrocyanide |
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| CAS Number |
14874-78-3 |
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| Formula |
C6-Fe-N6-Ni2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Nickel ferrocyanide; Dinickel hexacyanoferrate; Ferrate(4-), hexakis(cyano-C)-, nickel(2+) (1:2); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Sources/Uses |
The ferrocyanides are used in the production of blue pigments with the potassium salt used in Europe and the sodium salt used in the United States; Sodium and calcium salts used for uncaking of NaCl; Potassium salts used in refining of wine and photographic industry; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
Ferrocyanide complexes are stable and practically nontoxic because of the strong bonding between iron and cyanide. Cyanide ions may be formed slowly when the chemical is irradiated with UV light. [Ullmann] See "Nickel and compounds." |
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