Potassium Ferricyanide
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12181
Potassium Ferricyanide (SKU SCL-LC-12181), also known as potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) or red prussiate, is an inorganic coordination compound, K3[Fe(CN)6], used as a redox and iron-detection reagent. It suits qualitative analysis and the teaching of coordination chemistry in colleges, universities and analytical labs under trained supervision. Chemical stockrooms, institutions, tender contractors and distributors can request it from Science Lab Supplies, which packs each batch for dispatch in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The table lists every recorded property of red prussiate, one per row. In short, the compound holds iron(III) in a hexacyanide complex, is registered as CAS 13746-66-2, and may come as crystals, powder or granules; it must never be mixed or heated with acids, and the batch label states its form, grade and pack size.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12181 |
| Other names | Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III), red prussiate |
| Chemical class | Inorganic coordination compound |
| Formula | K3[Fe(CN)6] |
| Alternative formula | C6FeK3N6 |
| CAS number | 13746-66-2 |
| Physical form | Crystal, powder or granular, stated on the label |
| Grade and pack size | Confirmed on the label and quotation |
| Hazard | Can irritate eyes, skin and respiratory tract |
| Incompatible with | Acids, strong heat and incompatible chemicals |
| Decomposition risk | Hazardous products may form if acidified or heated with acids |
| Storage | Tightly closed, labelled container in a dry chemical store |
| Protect from | Moisture, contamination, heat and acids |
| Not for | Food, medical or photographic hobby processing |
| Document supplied | Safety Data Sheet |
| Outer packing | Tamper seal, with export documentation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Potassium Ferricyanide
Potassium ferricyanide fits methods that need a ferricyanide redox reagent or an iron-complex colour test; in inorganic analysis it helps students tell ferrous from ferric salts, and it pairs with ferrocyanide in redox studies. It also suits coordination-chemistry and oxidation-reduction teaching, provided it is kept away from acids.
- B.Sc. qualitative inorganic analysis: confirming iron(II) ions by iron-complex colour formation under the approved method, in tubes held upright in a three-tier Laboratory Apparatus Test Tube Stand.
- Teaching coordination chemistry and oxidation-reduction with the ferricyanide/ferrocyanide couple, gripping warm tubes with a spring-loaded Test Tube Holder with Handle.
- Analytical and research procedures in which the approved method specifies ferricyanide.
Weigh it with clean, dry tools, wear Safety Glasses and gloves, avoid dust, and collect residues by your laboratory waste rules.
Standard Scope of Supply
What ships is a closed container of the reagent, the current Safety Data Sheet, and outer packaging with a tamper seal and export documentation. Laboratories prepare solutions to their own approved method using clean, dry tools and compatible glassware, which can be added to the same quotation.
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ask for as little as one container or for a department's yearly need; the quotation spells out packing, delivery time and price for the quantity given. Iron salts used with this reagent in the same practical can be quoted alongside it by the same laboratory chemicals supplier in India.
Using its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru and Egypt. A ferricyanide enquiry can start on the contact page or as one line of a reagent list in the enquiry cart; tendered supplies follow the steps on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why must potassium ferricyanide be kept away from acids?
Acidifying or heating it with acids can release hazardous decomposition products. Store it separately from acids and prepare solutions only by the approved method, with trained staff present.
How is ferricyanide different from ferrocyanide?
Ferricyanide contains iron in the +3 state, K3[Fe(CN)6], while ferrocyanide contains iron(II). The two form a redox pair and are used as separate test reagents in iron analysis.
Who supplies the Potassium Ferricyanide?
Colleges, analytical labs and distributors receive it from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, with the Safety Data Sheet for the batch and a quotation that states the physical form, grade and pack size.
Is it suitable for school labs?
Only authorised school or college laboratories with trained supervision, Safety Data Sheet controls, suitable protective equipment and chemical-waste arrangements should handle it, keeping it well away from acids.
Related Iron-Analysis Reagents and Accessories
Iron analysis compares ferrous and ferric salts with both cyanoferrate reagents and can involve a second oxidising agent. The Lab Chemicals items below supply those ions and partner reagents, and a reagent bottle and spatula from other ranges complete the bench; all can share one quotation with potassium ferricyanide.
- Potassium Ferrocyanide — potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), trihydrate or another labelled form, a different iron-cyanide complex.
- Ferrous Sulphate Green Crystal — iron(II) sulfate, commonly FeSO4·7H2O, a source of Fe2+ ions.
- Ferric Chloride Lab Reagent — iron trichloride, FeCl3 when anhydrous, also as the hexahydrate.
- Ferric Sulphate — iron(III) sulfate, Fe2(SO4)3 in anhydrous form.
- Potassium Dichromate — K2Cr2O7 with chromium in the +6 state, a hazardous oxidising reagent.
- Glass Reagent Bottle With Screw Cap — graduated 250 mL Borosilicate 3.3 bottle with a GL45 cap and pouring ring.
- Spatula — metal tool with a powder-scooping spoon at one end and a flat blade at the other.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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