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
Chemical Classification
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
Safety Information
View Safety InformationHazard Statement
Corrosive to Metals
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Hazard Class
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
Related Compounds
7-Methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid
2-Fluoro-6-({[(2-methyl-2-propanyl)oxy]carbonyl}amino)benzoic acid
1,5,8-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-2-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one
9-Benzyl-2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane dihydrochloride
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