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Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III)

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Names and Identifiers

Name
Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III)
Formula
C6CoK3N6
K3[Co(CN)6]
Molar mass
332.336 (g/mol)
CAS registry number
13963-58-1
EC number EINECS
237-742-1
InChI Key
LGRDAQPMSDIUQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Systematic name
Tripotassium cobalt(3+) hexacyanide

Other names, synonyms
Tripotassium hexacyanocobaltate; Tripotassium hexacyanocobaltate(III); Potassium cobalticyanine; Potassium cobalt cyanide

 

Chemical formulas

Molecular formula and structural formula of Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III):

 

Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III)

 

C6CoK3N6 or K3[Co(CN)6]

Mr = 332.3361 g/mol

Tripotassium cobalt(3+) hexacyanide
SMILES: [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[K+].[K+].[K+].[Co+3]

 

Data and Properties

In its pure form, potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) is a light yellow, odorless, crystalline solid.

density
1.878 g cm-3 at 25 °C

 

Percentage and isotopic composition:

Mass-related elemental composition and isotope proportions of the compound Potassium hexacyanocobaltate(III) - C6CoK3N6 - calculated based on molecular mass.

Symbol
Element E
Number x
of atoms Ex
Data of the element
and isotopes *
Percentages
of isotopes
Percentage of
Ex in formula mass
C
Carbon
6 Ar = 12.011 u
ΣAr = 72.066 u
12C: 12 u [98,94 %]
14C: 14.00324 u [<< 1 %]
13C: 13.00335 u [1,06 %]
 
12C: 21.45482 %
14C: trace
13C: 0.22986 %
21.6847 %Co
Cobalt
1ΣAr = 58.933194 u
59Co: 58.93319 u [100 %]
 
59Co: 17.73301 %
17.7330 %K
Potassium
3 Ar = 39.0983 u
ΣAr = 117.2949 u
39K: 38.96371 u [93,2581 %]
40K: 39.964 u [0,0117 %]
41K: 40.96183 u [6,7302 %]
 
39K: 32.91457 %
40K: 0.00413 %
41K: 2.37536 %
35.2941 %N
Nitrogen
6 Ar = 14.007 u
ΣAr = 84.042 u
14N: 14.00307 u [99,6205 %]
15N: 15.00011 u [0,3795 %]
 
14N: 25.19229 %
15N: 0.09597 %
25.2883 %

*) The third column lists the atomic masses or isotope masses of the elements involved and - in square brackets - the natural isotope composition.

 

More calculated data

The molar mass is M = 332.336094 grams per mole.

The amount of substance in one kilogram of the substance is n = 3.009 mol.

The amount of substance in one gram of the substance is n = 0.003 mol.

Monoisotopic mass: 331.84275698051 Da - related to 12C659Co39K314N6.

 

Hazard warnings according to GHS

(General information without guarantee of accuracy and completeness! The information does not replace the chemical safety data sheet or a risk assessment, but rather provides a general overview of the risk posed by the hazardous substance.

Signal word: Danger

GHS hazard statements (H phrases):


H301
Toxic if swallowed

H311
Toxic in contact with skin

H331
Toxic if inhaled

LD50 (mouse, oral): 1529 mg/kg.


Labeling in the EU: See ECHA Substance Infocard 100.034.297.

 

External Sources

PubChem:ID 159709ChemSpider:ID 10696982UNII of the FDA (USA):Unique Ingredient Identifier P3AF0UWR0YEPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard:DTXSID90930524Other CAS RN:15665-62-0; 2674141-78-5 (also used, outdated or deleted registration numbers)

 

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