Ferricyanide

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Not to be confused with ferrocyanide.
Ferricyanide
Names
IUPAC name
iron(3+) hexacyanide
Systematic IUPAC name
hexacyanidoferrate(III)
Other names
ferric hexacyanide; hexacyanidoferrate(3−); hexacyanoferrate(III)
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/6CN.Fe/c6*1-2;/q6*-1;+3
    Key: YAGKRVSRTSUGEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • N#C[Fe-3](C#N)(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N
Properties
[Fe(CN)6]3−
Related compounds
Other cations
Hexacyanonickelate(III)
Related compounds
 Ferrocyanide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ferricyanide is the

oxidant in organic chemistry.[1]

Properties

[Fe(CN)6]3− consists of a Fe3+ center bound in

low spin and easily reduced to the related ferrocyanide
ion [Fe(CN)6]4−, which is a ferrous (Fe2+) derivative. This redox couple is reversible and entails no making or breaking of Fe–C bonds:

[Fe(CN)6]3− + e− ⇌ [Fe(CN)6]4−

This

redox couple is a standard in electrochemistry
.

Compared to main group cyanides like potassium cyanide, ferricyanides are much less toxic because of the strong bond between the cyanide ion (CN−) and the Fe3+. They do react with mineral acids, however, to release highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas.

Uses

Treatment of ferricyanide with iron(II) salts affords the brilliant, long-lasting pigment

blueprints
.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-3527306732
    .
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