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

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.

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

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

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