Copper cyanide
Product Description
| Product | Copper cyanide |
| CAS | 544-92-3 |
| Formula | CCuN |
| Synonym | CUPROUS CYANIDE, CUPRICIN, COPPER CYANIDE, COPPER(I) CYANIDE, COPPER(+1)CYANIDE, ai3-28745, Copper cyanide (Cu(CN)), coppercyanide(cu(cn)), COPPER(I) CYANIDE, AI3-28745, Copper cyanide, Copper(+1) cyanide, Copper(I) cyanide, Cupricin, Cuprous cyanide, EC 208-883-6, EINECS 208-883-6, HSDB 1438, RCRA waste number P029, UNII-534K22856J, Copper cyanide, Copper cyanide (Cu(CN)), Superlist Names Copper cyanide, Copper cyanide [UN1587] [Poison], RCRA waste no. P029, UN1587, Copper cyanide, Copper (I) cyanide, Copper cyanide (ous), Cupricin, Cuprous cyanide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 89.56 |
| EINECS | 208-883-6 |
| SMILES | C(#N)[Cu] |
| InChI | 1S/CN.Cu/c1-2; |
| Water solubility | Practically insoluble in water and alcohol. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide, aqueous ammonia, pyridine and N-methylpyrrolidone. |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, magnesium. Reacts violently with oxidizing agents, nitrates. Reaction with acid releases highly toxic gas (HCN). |
| Melting Point | 474 °C |
| Density | 2.92 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Merck | 14,2661 |
| Storage Temperature | Poison room |
| Notes | Copper cyanide uses and applications include: In electroplating copper or iron; insecticide; fungicide; antifouling agent in marine paints; polymerization catalyst Suggested storage of Copper cyanide: Store refrigerated; keep tightly closed |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Catalyst |
| Industry | Plating |
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