Description

Potassium Ferricyanide is an inorganic coordination compound widely recognized for its role as a mild oxidizing agent and its distinctive red color in solution. This high-purity chemical is critical for processes requiring precise redox chemistry and colorimetric analysis. It serves as an essential reagent for manufacturers and laboratories in the electronics, analytical chemistry, and photographic industries, where consistent quality and reliable performance are paramount.

Application

• Electroplating & Metal Treatment: Used in specific electroplating baths and as an etchant or oxidizing agent in metal surface treatment processes.
• Analytical Chemistry: A key reagent in colorimetric assays and as an electron acceptor in various biochemical and clinical testing procedures.
• Photography & Blueprinting: Historically and in specialized applications, acts as a bleaching agent in photographic processing and in the formulation of cyanotype (blueprint) papers.
• Pigment & Dye Intermediate: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of certain iron-based pigments and dyes.
• Laboratory Research: Employed as a standard oxidizing agent in synthetic chemistry and electrochemical studies.
• Additive in Specialized Formulations: Used in specific industrial formulations where its oxidizing properties are beneficial.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Ferricyanide
CAS No.	13746-66-2
Molecular Formula	K3[Fe(CN)6]
Molecular Weight	329.24 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(III); Red Prussiate of Potash; Ferric Potassium Cyanide; Tripotassium Hexacyanoferrate; Iron Potassium Cyanide (III); Kaliumferricyanid; CI 77520
EINECS	237-323-3

Quality Control

Our Potassium Ferricyanide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, identity, and performance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profiles, and physical characteristics is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and sources of heat. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to direct light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Red crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 99.0%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.01%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.01%
Water Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.02%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.