CALCIUM FERROCYANIDE

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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	6CN.2Ca.Fe
Molecular Weight	292.105
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[Ca++].[Ca++].[Fe++].[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N

InChI

InChIKey=BAZQCHGUTMBXBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/6CN.2Ca.Fe/c6*1-2;;;/q6*-1;3*+2

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Molecular Formula	Fe
Molecular Weight	55.845
Charge	2
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	CHN
Molecular Weight	27.0253
Charge	0
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	Ca
Molecular Weight	40.078
Charge	2
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additives/specs/Monograph1/Additive-190.pdf | https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/phar6157s13/home/supplement-calcium-ferrocyanide | https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/safety/docs/animal-feed_additives_rules_scan-old_report_out70.pdf

Calcium ferrocyanide is used as anti-caking agent. Known as E-538 food additive. Calcium ferrocyanide, because of the strong chemical bond between iron and the cyanide groups, theses salts have a low toxicity. Sodium ferrocyanide (E 535), potassium ferrocyanide (E 536) and calcium ferrocyanide (E 538) are permitted in salt and its substitutes at the level of 20 mg/kg (calculated as anhydrous potassium ferrocyanide) individually or in combination.

Approval Year

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Lice Infestations 1 Sources: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7509990f-0bc8-44dc-9678-05b27f2c1368	Inactive ingredient		Approved 8583	LICEMD (NON-MEDICATED) Approved Use treats head, pubic (crab), and body lice Launch Date 2012

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In Vivo Use Guide

Acceptable daily intake (ADI): Up to 25 mg/kg bodyweight.

Route of Administration: Oral

In Vitro Use Guide

Unknown

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 22:16:00 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 22:16:00 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	906D36VLZG
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

E-538

Preferred Name

English

CALCIUM FERROCYANIDE

Common Name

English

INS-538

Code

English

FERRATE(4-), HEXAKIS(CYANO-C)-, CALCIUM (1:2), (OC-6-11)-

Systematic Name

English

FERRATE(4-), HEXAKIS(CYANO-.KAPPA.C)-, CALCIUM (1:2), (OC-6-11)-

Common Name

English

INS NO.538

Code

English

HEXACYANOFERRATE OF CALCIUM

Common Name

English

FERRATE(4-), HEXACYANO-, DICALCIUM

Common Name

English

YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF LIME

Common Name

English

DICALCIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(4-)

Common Name

English

CALCIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(II)

Common Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

JECFA EVALUATION

INS-538