Iron(II) cyanide explained

Iron(II) cyanide is an inorganic compound with the empirical formula Fe(CN)₂. It may have a Fe₂[Fe(CN)₆] structure.

Production

Iron(II) cyanide can be produced by dissolving ammonium ferrocyanide at 320 °C.

3 (NH₄)₄Fe(CN)₆ → Fe₂Fe(CN)₆ + 12 NH₄CN

Reaction

Iron(II) cyanide can react with potassium hydroxide solvent to produce iron(II) hydroxide and potassium ferrocyanide.

Fe₂Fe(CN)₆ + 4 KOH → 2 Fe(OH)₂ + K₄Fe(CN)₆

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: 9. zh:锰分族 铁系 铂系. Manganese, Iron, and Platinum Groups. 无机化学丛书 [Inorganic Chemistry]. 科学出版社 [Science Press]. 171. zh:氰化铁(II). Iron(II) cyanide.