Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate, is used as a vasodilator drug to reduce blood pressure. It is used as an analytical reagent for the detection of methyl ketones and amines. Further, it is used as a reference compound for the calibration of Mossbauer spectrometer. It is also used for chromatographic detection of peptides containing cystine. It finds application as a color reagent in the development of thin layer chromatography in combination with acetaldehyde. It is also used in presence of buffers as reagent for ketone strips, which is utilized to test ketone in the urine of a diabetic.

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Applications
Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate, is used as a vasodilator drug to reduce blood pressure. It is used as an analytical reagent for the detection of methyl ketones and amines. Further, it is used as a reference compound for the calibration of Mossbauer spectrometer. It is also used for chromatographic detection of peptides containing cystine. It finds application as a color reagent in the development of thin layer chromatography in combination with acetaldehyde. It is also used in presence of buffers as reagent for ketone strips, which is utilized to test ketone in the urine of a diabetic.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble ethanol.

Notes
Hygroscopic and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 13755-38-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H4FeN6Na2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 297.95
• MDL Number: MFCD00149192
• InChI Key: JFPDVRGGFBUORC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: nitroprusside sodium, sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate, sodium nitroferricyanide iii dihydrate, dsstox_cid_21126, dsstox_rid_79630, dsstox_gsid_41126, sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate iii dihydrate, nitropress tn, sodium nitroprusside usp, c5fen6o.2na.2h2o
• PubChem CID: 11953895
• IUPAC Name: disodium;iron(4+);nitroxyl anion;pentacyanide;dihydrate
• SMILES: O.O.[Na+].[Na+].N#C[Fe++](C#N)(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)[N]#[O+]

• Density: 1.72
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO]·2H₂O
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1588
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,8649
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 297.95 (261.92 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H312-H332 Toxic if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P312-P314-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CYANIDES, INORGANIC, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	238-373-9
RTECSNumber	LJ8925000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only