SynonymCUPROUS 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
Molecular weight89.56
EINECS208-883-6
SMILESC(#N)[Cu]
InChI1S/CN.Cu/c1-2;
Water solubilityPractically insoluble in water and alcohol. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide, aqueous ammonia, pyridine and N-methylpyrrolidone.
StabilityStable. Incompatible with acids, bases, magnesium. Reacts violently with oxidizing agents, nitrates. Reaction with acid releases highly toxic gas (HCN).
Melting Point474 °C
Density2.92 g/mL at 25 °C
Merck14,2661
Storage TemperaturePoison room