Sodium nitroprusside

Nitroprusside A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.

[(Na2FeCCN)5NO-5H2O;a rapidly acting and potent arterial and venous vasodilator used in hypertensive emergencies and administered intravenously. Acts in a manner similar to vasodilator nitrates and nitrites by donating nitric oxide which produces vasodilation; also used as a reagent for detection of organic compounds in the urine. Synonym: sodium nitroferricyanide.

Molecular Formula: C₅H₄FeN₆Na₂O₃

InChI: InChI=1/5CN.Fe.NO.2Na.2H2O/c5*1-2;;1-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;;;2*1H2/q5*-1;+4;-1;2*+1;;

InChIKey: InChIKey=XRKMNJXYOFSTBE-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES: [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[N-]=O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[Fe+4]

Names:
    disodium; iron(+4) cation; oxoazanide; pentacyanide; dihydrate
    D00614
    Nitropress (TN)
    Nitropress
    Sodium nitroprusside (JAN/USP)
    Sodium nitroprusside
    13755-38-9

Registries:
    PubChem CID 11953895
    PubChem ID 7847680