Prussian blue

Description

Prussian blue is a dark-blue powder. It is a pigment, a medicine that is sometimes given by doctors to help remove certain radioactive materials from people’s bodies.
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Shelf life

4 years
Storage

Store below 30°C
Synonym

NA
Molecular Formula

C6Fe2KN6.XH2O
Molecular Weight

306.89 (anhydrous basis)
Appearance

Dark-blue powder
Solubility

10ppm in water yields clear solution
Assay

NA
Uses

Laboratory chemicals, Manufacture of substances
Personal Protection

Wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Toxicological Information

NA
Technical Data
Data sheet
Ordering

To order Prussian blue, please use the Cat. Nr.GRM3665-20X25G and submit your purchase order by email or by fax. A discount is available for larger or bulk quantities, please contact us for more information
Tips

Our specialists recommend you to follow carefully the pre-registered instructions for Prussian blue
Properties

Blue has a wavelength of around 480 nm and will make your sample visible. If your sample is too concentrated you can dissolve it in water.
Conjugation

Blue Substrate

Name

Prussian Blue Reaction
Concept

Scope note: The reaction of potassium ferrocyanide with ferric iron to yield a dark blue precipitate at the sites of the ferric iron. Used to determine ferric iron in tissues, particularly in the diagnosis of disorders of iron metabolism.
Tree numbers
- E01.370.225.500.607.810
- E01.370.225.500.620.670.660
- E01.370.225.750.551.810
- E01.370.225.750.600.670.660
- E05.200.500.607.810
- E05.200.500.620.670.660
- E05.200.750.551.810
- E05.200.750.600.670.660
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