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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
PH6-9 (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.
UsesIt 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.