The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions
Solvent-free mechanochemical reactions represent an important path towards sustainable chemistry. The preparation of Prussian blue from solid iron and hexacyanoferrate compounds by the simple use of a mortar and pestle is an easy, inexpensive, and fast method to teach mechanochemical reactions. The...
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| description | Solvent-free mechanochemical reactions represent an important path towards sustainable chemistry. The preparation of Prussian blue from solid iron and hexacyanoferrate compounds by the simple use of a mortar and pestle is an easy, inexpensive, and fast method to teach mechanochemical reactions. The course of the reaction can be followed very well visually via the color change of the solid mixture towards blue. With this communication, earlier publications on Prussian blue and mechanochemistry in the field of chemical education are updated and extended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a10ef098475c4f25b4ae9e82d295bd0e2023-11-17T13:54:51ZengMDPI AGSustainable Chemistry2673-40792023-02-0141546010.3390/suschem4010006The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical ReactionsAlexander Kraft0Kraft Consult, Am Graben 48, 15732 Eichwalde, GermanySolvent-free mechanochemical reactions represent an important path towards sustainable chemistry. The preparation of Prussian blue from solid iron and hexacyanoferrate compounds by the simple use of a mortar and pestle is an easy, inexpensive, and fast method to teach mechanochemical reactions. The course of the reaction can be followed very well visually via the color change of the solid mixture towards blue. With this communication, earlier publications on Prussian blue and mechanochemistry in the field of chemical education are updated and extended.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4079/4/1/6Prussian bluemechanochemistrygreen chemistrysolvent-free synthesisgeneral publicdemonstrations |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Kraft The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions Sustainable Chemistry Prussian blue mechanochemistry green chemistry solvent-free synthesis general public demonstrations |
| title | The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions |
| title_full | The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions |
| title_fullStr | The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions |
| title_short | The Preparation of Prussian Blue in a Mortar: An Example to Teach Sustainable Chemistry with Mechanochemical Reactions |
| title_sort | preparation of prussian blue in a mortar an example to teach sustainable chemistry with mechanochemical reactions |
| topic | Prussian blue mechanochemistry green chemistry solvent-free synthesis general public demonstrations |
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