Potassium Cyanide | CAS No. 151-50-8

Potassium Cyanide

Basic Information

CAS Number

151-50-8

Molecular Formula

KCN

Molecular Weight

65.12 g/mol

AD

Basic Physical Properties

Melting Point

634 °C

Boiling Point

1625 °C

Water Solubility

Highly soluble in water. Soluble in methanol, glycerol, and formamide. Slightly soluble in ethanol.

Flash Point

1625°C

Solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

[C-]#N.[K+]

InChI

InChI=1S/CN.K/c1-2;/q-1;+1

InChIKey

NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

0.08129

Topological Polar Surface Area

0.0 Ų

Hydrogen Bond Donor/Acceptor

0 / 0

Complexity

12.8

Safety Information

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Hazard Statement

H290 May be corrosive to metals
Corrosive to Metals
H370 Causes damage to organs
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
H371 May cause damage to organs
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard

Hazard Class

Class 6.1 Class 6.1

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.

Sensitiveness

Hygroscopic

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 10 mg/kg (Hayes)

Synonyms & References

English

  • Potassium cyanide, SAJ first grade, >=95.0%
  • Cyanide of potassium
  • RCRA waste no. P098
  • kalium cyanid
  • Cyanure de potassium [French]
  • Caswell No 688A
  • Potassium cyanide [UN1680] [Poison]
  • POTASSIUM CYANIDE(KCN)
  • Potassium cyanide, ACS reagent, >=96.0%
  • Potassium cyanide, BioUltra, >=98.0% (AT)
  • EC 205-792-3
  • NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Kaliumzyanid
  • Cyanide, Potassium
  • Potassium cyanide K(CN)
  • Cyanure de potassium
  • UN1680
  • KCN
  • KALI CYANATUM
  • M-44 capsules (potassium cyanide)
  • POTASSIUM CYANIDE [HSDB]
  • KALI CYANATUM [HPUS]
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 599600
  • MQD255M2ZO
  • Potassium cyanide, p.a., ACS reagent, 97.0%
  • Q192470
  • Potassium cyanide (K(CN))
  • Kalium cyanid [German]
  • POTASSIUM CYANIDE
  • potasium cyanide
  • POTASSIUM CYANIDE [MI]

Customs Code

2837191000

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