Prussian blue

dark blue pigment
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q421894
Prussian blue
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Prussian blue

Summary

Prussian blue is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,080 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Prussian blue's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • Kingdom of Prussia is named after Prussian blue[4].
  • Berlin is named after Prussian blue[5].
  • Prussian blue's canonical SMILES is recorded as [Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].N#CFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N.N#CFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N.N#CFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#NFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N.N#CFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N.N#CFe-4(C#N)(C#N)(C#N)C#N">[6].
  • Prussian blue's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₈Fe₇N₁₈[7].
  • Prussian blue is a type of chemical compound[8].
  • Prussian blue is used for medication[9].
  • Prussian blue is used for pigment[10].
  • Prussian blue is used for dye[11].
  • Prussian blue's Commons category is recorded as Prussian blue[12].
  • Prussian blue's said to be the same as is recorded as Berliner Blau[13].
  • Prussian blue's color is recorded as Berliner Blau[14].
  • Prussian blue comprises nitrogen[15].
  • Prussian blue comprises iron[16].
  • Prussian blue comprises carbon[17].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[22].
  • Prussian blue's different from is recorded as Persian blue[23].
  • Prussian blue's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+859.5998945000007'}[24].
  • Prussian blue's subject has role is recorded as chelating agent[25].
  • Prussian blue's subject has role is recorded as antidote[26].
  • Prussian blue's subject has role is recorded as essential medicine[27].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Prussian blue include Prussian Blue[28], a musical group[29], founded in 2003[30].

Why It Matters

Prussian blue ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,080 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

It has been cited as an influence by aizuri-e[33], an art movement[34], founded in 1820[35].

Entities named for it include Prussian Blue[28], a musical group[29], founded in 2003[30].

FAQs

Who did Prussian blue influence?

Prussian blue has been cited as an influence by aizuri-e[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . DrugBank. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . DrugBank. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . DrugBank. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . NDF-RT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of chemical compound
    Named after
    Has part(s) nitrogen, iron, carbon
    Has use medication, pigment, dye
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007543610605171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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