An organic complex formed of an organic base in association with hydrocyanic acid, which contains a cyano functional group consisting of a nitrogen-carbon triple bond; also known as hydrocyanic salts. These salts are regarded as highly toxic.
Health Hazard 2: GHS H Statement H301-H312-H332 Toxic if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. RTECS Number: LJ8925000. Synonym: sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate. Chemical Name or Material: Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate.
Sodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate(III) dihydrate, is used as a vasodilator drug to reduce blood pressure. It is used as an analytical reagent for the detection of methyl ketones and amines. Further, it is used as a reference compound for the calibration of Mossbauer spectrometer.