Potassium Ferricyanide

Potassium Ferricyanide

Potassium ferricyanide, also known as potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) or red prussiate.

Chemical Formula: K₃[Fe(CN)₆]

CAS Number: 13746-66-2

Grade: ACS, Tech

Appearance:  A bright red salt.

Uses:

• Electroplating: It is used in electroplating baths for copper, nickel, and other metals. It helps improve the quality and uniformity of the metal deposit.

• Mordant: It acts as a mordant to improve dye adhesion to fabrics.\

• Oxidation: Potassium ferricyanide can act as an oxidizing agent, accepting electrons from other species.

Industry and Common Applications:

• Photography: Potassium ferricyanide is used in the development and printing of black-and-white photographs as a component in the potassium ferricyanide reducer.

• Textile Industry: It can help enhance the dye uptake, color fastness, and overall dyeing performance of textile fibers and fabrics, particularly in wool and silk dyeing processes.

• Analytical Chemistry: It serves as an oxidizing agent in redox reactions.