POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved by European Union:
General Information
| Synonyms: | HEXACYANOFERRATE OF POTASSIUM, YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF POTASH |
| Chemical Names: | POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE; POTASSIUM HEXACYANOFERRATE (II) |
| CAS number: | 3943-58-3 |
| INS: | 536 |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives ANTICAKING_AGENT |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1974 |
| ADI: | 0-0.025 mg/kg bw |
| Meeting: | 18 |
| Specs Code: | S |
| Comments: | Calculated as sodium ferrocyanide |
| Report: | NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/23 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/164 |
| Specification: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/59 |
From apps.who.int
GSFA Provisions for POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1.1 | Salt |
14 mg/kg | Note 24,Note 107 |
| 12.1.2 | Salt Substitutes |
20 mg/kg | Note 24 |
| 12.2.2 | Seasonings and condiments |
20 mg/kg | Note 24 |
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Computed Descriptors
Download SDF| 2D Structure | |
| CID | 23678371 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium;3-carboxy-3,5-dihydroxy-5-oxopentanoate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H8O7.K/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI Key | WKZJASQVARUVAW-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Canonical SMILES | C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)O)O.[K+] |
| Molecular Formula | C6H7O7K |
From Pubchem
Computed Properties
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 230.213 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Complexity | 251.0 |
| CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint | A A A D c Y B g O A A A Q A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A G g A A C A A A D E S A g A A A C A A A A g A I A A C Q C A I A A A A A A A A A A A F A A A A B A B Y A A A A A Q A A F I A A B A A D L J g A K A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = = |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 135.0 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 229.983 |
| Exact Mass | 229.983 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | True |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
From Pubchem
Taxonomic Classification
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives - Tertiary alcohol - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic potassium salt - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. |
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