Potassium Ferrocyanide 3H20

Potassium Ferrocyanide 3H20

Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate, also known as potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate. It consists of potassium (K⁺) cations and the hexacyanoferrate(II) anion ([Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻), along with three water molecules (3H₂O) per formula unit.

Chemical Formula: K₄[Fe(CN)₆]·3H₂O

CAS Number: 14459-95-1

Grade: ACS, Tech

Appearance:  A yellow crystalline compound

Uses:

• Metal Removal: In some industrial processes for removing unwanted metal ions from solutions.

• Anti-Caking Agent: It is used as an anti-caking agent in some salt products by preventing them from clumping.

• Blueprinting (Historical):  Historical use in the production of blueprints.

 Industry and Common Applications:

• Photography: Potassium ferricyanide 3h20 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.

• Chemical Manufacturing: It serves as a precursor and starting material in various chemical manufacturing processes to produce potassium-based compounds.