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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 6CN.Fe.4K
Molecular Weight 368.343
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=XOGGUFAVLNCTRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/6CN.Fe.4K/c6*1-2;;;;;/q6*-1;+2;4*+1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

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

Molecular Formula K
Molecular Weight 39.0983
Charge 1
Count
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
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Potassium ferrocyanide is an inorganic compound, a cyanide salt of Fe(2+). It is known under E code E 535 and is used in the food industry as an anticaking agent (substances that prevent powdered and granulated ingredients from lumping) in salt. Potassium ferrocyanide has low acute toxicity and is not mutagenic or carcinogenic. Its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is low, and there is no accumulation in human.

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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
GTP1P30292
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Name Type Language
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE
MI  
Common Name English
YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF POTASH
Common Name English
POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(II)
Common Name English
POTASSIUM (OC-6-11)-HEXAKIS(CYANO-.KAPPA.C)FERRATE(4-)(4:1)
Common Name English
INS-536
Code English
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE [MI]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(4-)
Common Name English
HEXACYANOFERRATE OF POTASSIUM
Common Name English
IRON POTASSIUM CYANIDE (FEK4(CN)6)
Common Name English
TETRAPOTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE(4-)
Common Name English
FERRATE(4-), HEXAKIS(CYANO-.KAPPA.C)-, TETRAPOTASSIUM, (OC-6-11)-
Common Name English
INS NO.536
Code English
E-536
Code English
TETRAPOTASSIUM HEXAKIS(CYANO-C)FERRATE(4-)
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
JECFA EVALUATION INS-536
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CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-536
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Code System Code Type Description
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
237-722-2
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WIKIPEDIA
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE
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EVMPD
SUB32839
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FDA UNII
GTP1P30292
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SMS_ID
100000126095
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MERCK INDEX
m9022
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MESH
C031835
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
PUBCHEM
9605257
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CAS
13943-58-3
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NCI_THESAURUS
C84097
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CHEBI
30059
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