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Ammonium hexacyanoferrate(II)

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Ammonium hexacyanoferrate(II)
Names
IUPAC name
tetraazanium;iron(2+);hexacyanide
Other names
Ammoniumferrocyanid, tetraammonium hexacyanidoferrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.963 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1S/6CN.Fe.4H3N/c6*1-2;;;;;/h;;;;;;;4*1H3/q6*-1;+2;;;;/p+4
    Key: ZXQVPEBHZMCRMC-UHFFFAOYSA-R
  • [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+].[Fe+2]
Properties
C6H16FeN10
Molar mass 284.109 g·mol−1
Appearance Green crystalline powder
Density g/cm3
soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ammonium hexacyanoferrate(II) is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula (NH4)4[Fe(CN)6].[1][2]

Synthesis

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Neutralization of ferruginous acid with ammonia solution followed by salting with ethanol:[3]

H4Fe(CN)6 + 4NH3 → (NH4)4[Fe(CN)6]

Physical properties

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Ammonium hexacyanoferrate(II) forms green crystals.

The compound is well-soluble in water, does not dissolve in ethanol.

Forms hydrates.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ammonium hexacyanoferrate(II) | CAS 14481-29-9 | SCBT - Santa Cruz Biotechnology". scbt.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ammonium Hexacyanoferrate(II) Hydrate". American Elements. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ Brauer, Georg (2 December 2012). Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry V2. Elsevier. p. 1509. ISBN 978-0-323-16129-9. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ammonium Hexacyanoferrate(Ii) Hydrate, 92.0% anhydrous basis (RT), Honeywell Fluka | Fisher Scientific". Fisher Scientific. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ Perry, Dale L. (19 April 2016). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-4398-1462-8. Retrieved 18 September 2024.