Description: This compound manifests as pale yellow crystalline solids with selective solubility characteristics. It readily dissolves in water at room temperature (approximately 25 °C) and in hydroalcoholic mixtures, making it compatible with aqueous and semi-aqueous formulations. Conversely, it exhibits negligible solubility in a range of organic media, including diethyl ether, pyridine, aniline, and ethyl acetate, as well as in liquefied chlorine and anhydrous ammonia—properties that influence its handling, purification, and application in chemical processes.
Key Uses: Used in dye and pigment manufacturing (silk, colored paper dyeing), steel cyaniding, and radioactive cesium disposal. Also added to table salt as an anti-caking agent (food additive E536).