Sodium nitroferricyanide is commonly known as sodium nitroprusside, is an inorganic coordination compound with the chemical formula Naâ‚‚[Fe(CN)â‚…NO]. Its structure consists of an iron center coordinated with five cyanide ligands and a nitric oxide (NO) group. The compound generally appears as a red crystalline solid and dissolves in water to form the complex nitroprusside dianion. A notable chemical characteristic of sodium nitroferricyanide is its ability to act as a nitric oxide donor. It is also photosensitive and exposure to light can promote decomposition or the generation of nitric oxide species. These chemical and photochemical properties make it an important compound in biochemical, analytical and laboratory research.
CAS No.: 13755-38-9
Synonyms: Nitroprusside sodium, Sodium nitroprusside anhydrous, Sodium Nitroferricyanide, Sodium nitroprusside dihydrate, Sodium nitroferricyanide dihydrate.
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C5FeN6Na2O |
| IUPAC Name | disodium;azanylidyneoxidanium;iron(2+); pentacyanide |
| Molecular weight | 261.92 g/mol |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Density | 1.720g/cm³ |
| Appearance | Red to brownish-red crystalline powder |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | Rubby red |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Ph | 5 |
| Odor | Odorless |
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| Hazard Statements : | H301: Toxic if swallowed |
| Precautionary Statements: | P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P301 + P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P330: Rinse mouth P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405: Store locked up P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant |
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Sodium nitroferricyanide is commonly known as sodium nitroprusside, is an inorganic coordination compound with the chemical formula Naâ‚‚[Fe(CN)â‚…NO]. Its structure consists of an iron center coordinated with five cyanide ligands and a nitric oxide (NO) group. The compound generally appears as a red crystalline solid and dissolves in water to form the complex nitroprusside dianion. A notable chemical characteristic of sodium nitroferricyanide is its ability to act as a nitric oxide donor. It is also photosensitive and exposure to light can promote decomposition or the generation of nitric oxide species. These chemical and photochemical properties make it an important compound in biochemical, analytical and laboratory research.
CAS No.: 13755-38-9
Synonyms: Nitroprusside sodium, Sodium nitroprusside anhydrous, Sodium Nitroferricyanide, Sodium nitroprusside dihydrate, Sodium nitroferricyanide dihydrate.
| Physical Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C5FeN6Na2O |
| IUPAC Name | disodium;azanylidyneoxidanium;iron(2+); pentacyanide |
| Molecular weight | 261.92 g/mol |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Density | 1.720g/cm³ |
| Appearance | Red to brownish-red crystalline powder |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Chemical Properties | |
| Color | Rubby red |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Ph | 5 |
| Odor | Odorless |
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| Pictograms : | |
| Hazard Statements : | H301: Toxic if swallowed |
| Precautionary Statements: | P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P301 + P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P330: Rinse mouth P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405: Store locked up P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant |
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Sodium Nitroferricyanide is used as a nitric oxide (NO) donor and analytical reagent in research. It is applied in nitric oxide studies, ammonia determination and colorimetric and chromatographic analysis. It is also used medically as a rapid-acting vasodilator.
Sodium Nitroprusside and nitroglycerin are different vasodilators, although both act through nitric oxide-related mechanisms to relax blood vessels. Sodium nitroprusside produces balanced arterial and venous dilation, on the other side nitroglycerin predominantly dilates veins at lower doses and reduces cardiac workload.
Sodium Nitroprusside Dihydrate is widely used as a source of nitric oxide in experimental systems and enabling researchers to investigate NO-dependent signaling pathways and associated biochemical processes.
Sodium Nitroprusside dihydrate is also known as disodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(2−) dihydrate or sodium nitroferricyanide dihydrate. Its chemical formula is Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO]·2H₂O. The term dihydrate indicates the presence of two water molecules per formula unit.
