Name Ferric Ferrocyanide Description Ferric ferrocyanide is a synthetic colorant used to impart a blue color to cosmetic formulas, paint, and printer ink. It is also known as Prussian Blue. Benefits Imparts color to products.
Can be used as a medicine to prevent heavy metal poisoning. (Use only under the care of a physician.) Considerations • Contamination Concerns Inorganic cyanides react slowly with water, carbon dioxide, and acid to release hydrogen cyanide (HCN) gas. Hydrogen cyanide is a highly toxic gas. • Allergies
Some people may be allergic to this colorant.
• Inhalation Risk
May cause respiratory inflammation in aerosolized products. Synonyms Ferric hexacyanoferrate(II)
Prussian Blue
Ferrocin
Radiogardase
TLE294X33A
Berlin blue
Iron(3+) ferrocyanide
237-875-5
CHEBI:30069
Ferric Hexacyanoferrate (II)
Iron Ferrocyanide
Prussian blue insoluble capsules
ANTIDOTUM-THALLII-HEYL
Antidotum Thallii-Heyl
Berliner Blau
CI77510
CI77520
FERRATE(4-), HEXAKIS(CYANO-kappaC)-, IRON(3+) (3:4) (OC-6-11)-
FERRUM CYANATUM
Fe4(Fe(CN)6)3
Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(4-)
Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)
PRUSSIAN BLUE (MART.)
Parisian blue
Preussischblau
Radiogardase-Cs
Turnbulls Blau
iron(3+) hexacyanidoferrate(4-)
iron(3+) hexacyanoferrate(4-)
iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(II) Research Sources https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/pprtv/documents/PrussianBlueFerricFerrocyanide.pdf
https://www.pharmacompass.com/chemistry-chemical-name/ferric-ferrocyanide
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ferric%20Ferrocyanide Summary Releases small amounts of toxic gas
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