CAS 13755-38-9 Sodium nitroferricyanide(III) dihydrate

Synonyms

Sodium nitroprusside hydrate (JAN); CAS-13755-38-9; Sodium nitroprusside dihydrate, p.a., ACS reagent, 99.0-102.0%; 7304AF; Tox21_110314_1; DSSTox_RID_79630; NCGC00166055-03; C5FeN6O.2Na.2H₂O; Sodium Nitroprusside, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM DIHYDRATE;

IUPAC Name

disodium;iron(4+);nitroxyl anion;pentacyanide;dihydrate;

Molecular Weight

297.951g/mol

Molecular Formula

C5H4FeN6Na2O3;

Canonical SMILES

[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[N-]=O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[Fe+4];

InChI

InChI=1S/5CN.Fe.NO.2Na.2H₂O/c5*1-2;;1-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;;;2*1H2/q5*-1;+4;-1;2*+1;;;

InChI Key

XRKMNJXYOFSTBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Storage

Store at RT.

Complexity

119

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

604-025-3

Exact Mass

297.949g/mol

H-Bond Acceptor

H-Bond Donor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

297.949g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

139A^2

Application

Sodium nitroferricyanide(III) dihydrate, characterized by its bright red crystals, is primarily used in medical settings to manage hypertensive emergencies by effectively lowering elevated blood pressure through its action on arteriolar smooth muscle. Additionally, it serves as a reliable reagent in the chemical analysis and detection of various organic compounds, including acetone and aldehydes, as well as substances like alkali sulfides, zinc, and sulfur dioxide. The compound also benefits pharmaceutical laboratories and manufacturers as a certified pharmaceutical secondary standard, offering a convenient and cost-effective alternative for quality control compared to pharmacopeia primary standards.

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