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 (149 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 potassium[17].
  • Prussian blue comprises carbon[18].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Prussian blue's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[23].
  • Prussian blue's different from is recorded as Persian blue[24].
  • Prussian blue's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+859.5998945000007'}[25].
  • Prussian blue's subject has role is recorded as chelating agent[26].
  • Prussian blue's subject has role is recorded as antidote[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 (149 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 115 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.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zvg number → 5440
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P679]]: 5440, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P679]]"
  2. 11d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zvg number → 5440
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P679]]: 005440, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275042|batch #275042]]"
  3. 18w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → chemical compound
    Named after → —
    Has part(s) → nitrogen, iron, potassium +1
    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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