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Potassium ferrate(VI) (CAS 39469-86-8)

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Potassium ferrate(VI) is a paramagnetic salt that is a powerful oxidizing agent useful in green chemistry, organic synthesis, and is a great cathode
CAS Number:
39469-86-8
Purity:
≥90%
Molecular Weight:
198.04
Molecular Formula:
K2FeO4
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Potassium ferrate(VI) is a paramagnetic salt that is a rare iron (VI) compound. It is a powerful oxidizing agent that has relatively non-harmful environmentally hazardous by-products after its use, leading to a strong potential in the field of "green chemistry". In organic synthesis it may act to oxidize primary alcohols. It is also known as a potential cathode material in a "super iron battery" although research is still being done in this matter.


Potassium ferrate(VI) (CAS 39469-86-8) References

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  2. The exploration of potassium ferrate(VI) as a disinfectant/coagulant in water and wastewater treatment.  |  Jiang, JQ., et al. 2006. Chemosphere. 63: 212-9. PMID: 16213564
  3. Research progress in the use of ferrate(VI) for the environmental remediation.  |  Jiang, JQ. 2007. J Hazard Mater. 146: 617-23. PMID: 17531376
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  5. Effect of potassium ferrate(VI) on survival and reproduction of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis tomonts.  |  Ling, F., et al. 2011. Parasitol Res. 109: 1423-8. PMID: 21519866
  6. Inactivation of bacteriophage MS2 with potassium ferrate(VI).  |  Hu, L., et al. 2012. Environ Sci Technol. 46: 12079-87. PMID: 23030462
  7. Impacts of potassium ferrate(VI) on the growth and organic matter accumulation, production, and structural changes in the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa.  |  Liu, SY., et al. 2017. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 24: 11299-11308. PMID: 28299571
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Potassium ferrate(VI), 1 g

sc-236444
1 g
$136.00

Potassium ferrate(VI), 10 g

sc-236444A
10 g
$1353.00

Potassium ferrate(VI), 100 g

sc-236444B
100 g
$12485.00