Potassium cyanide
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Product
Potassium cyanide
CAS
151-50-8
Formula
CKN
Synonym
POTASSIUM CYANIDE; Cyanides; CYANOGEN POTASSIUM; Cyanure de potassium; Hydrocyanic acid potassium salt; ai3-28749; caswellno688a; Cyanide of potassium; cyanideofpotassium; Potassium cyanide soln.
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
65.12
EINECS
205-792-3
SMILES
[K+].[C-]#N
BRN Number
4652394
Melting Point
634 °C
Storage Temperature
Poison room
Density
1.00 g/mL at 20 °C
Sensitive
Hygroscopic
Merck
14,7626
Solubility
H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
Flash Point
1625°C
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with a variety of materials, including acids, iodine, peroxides, permanganates, alkaloids, chloral hydrate, metallic salts. Light and moisture sensitive. Contact with acid generates extremely toxic HCN gas.
Boiling Point
1625 °C
Notes
Potassium cyanide uses and applications include: Gold and silver extraction; goldsilvercopper plating reagent; electroplating; metal surfactant hardening salts component; analytical reagent; insecticide; fumigant; benzoin condensation catalyst
Suggested storage of Potassium cyanide: Deliq.; hygroscopic
Class
Industry
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Potassium cyanide
Product Description
Product
Potassium cyanide
CAS
151-50-8
Formula
CKN
Synonym
POTASSIUM CYANIDE; Cyanides; CYANOGEN POTASSIUM; Cyanure de potassium; Hydrocyanic acid potassium salt; ai3-28749; caswellno688a; Cyanide of potassium; cyanideofpotassium; Potassium cyanide soln.
Typical Product Specifications
Molecular weight
65.12
EINECS
205-792-3
SMILES
[K+].[C-]#N
BRN Number
4652394
Melting Point
634 °C
Storage Temperature
Poison room
Density
1.00 g/mL at 20 °C
Sensitive
Hygroscopic
Merck
14,7626
Solubility
H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
Flash Point
1625°C
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with a variety of materials, including acids, iodine, peroxides, permanganates, alkaloids, chloral hydrate, metallic salts. Light and moisture sensitive. Contact with acid generates extremely toxic HCN gas.
Boiling Point
1625 °C
Notes
Potassium cyanide uses and applications include: Gold and silver extraction; goldsilvercopper plating reagent; electroplating; metal surfactant hardening salts component; analytical reagent; insecticide; fumigant; benzoin condensation catalyst
Suggested storage of Potassium cyanide: Deliq.; hygroscopic
Class
Industry
Functions
