Red prussiate Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 300°C, 573K |
density | 1.85 |
storage temp. | Store at RT. |
solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, complete, orange-brown |
form | fine crystals |
color | Orange to red |
PH | 6-9 (25℃, 1M in H2O) |
Water Solubility | 464 g/L (20 ºC) |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
Merck | 14,7630 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with ammonia, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Reaction with acids yields toxic gas. May discolour on exposure to light. |
Uses | It is used in many amperometric biosensors as an electron transfer agent replacing an enzyme's natural electron transfer agent with the enzyme glucose oxidase. It is a major component of Murakami's etchant for cemented carbides. |