Potassium cyanide, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium cyanide is widely applied in organic synthesis for the synthesis of many organic compounds, for example in the synthesis of hydantoins, spiro heterocycles, nitriles, carboxylic acids, cyanohydrins and in von richter reaction. It is employed in gold mining, electroplating, and as a reagent in protein characterization.

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Applications
Potassium cyanide is widely applied in organic synthesis for the synthesis of many organic compounds, for example in the synthesis of hydantoins, spiro heterocycles, nitriles, carboxylic acids, cyanohydrins and in von richter reaction. It is employed in gold mining, electroplating, and as a reagent in protein characterization.

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

Notes
Deliquescent solid. Store in airtight containers. Incompatible with acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 151-50-8
• Molecular Formula: CKN
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 65.116
• MDL Number: MFCD00011397
• InChI Key: NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: potassium cyanide, potassium cyanide k cn, cyanide of potassium, caswell no. 688a, zyankali, kalium cyanid german, unii-mqd255m2zo, rcra waste number p098, cyanure de potassium french
• PubChem CID: 9032
• IUPAC Name: potassium;cyanide
• SMILES: [C-]#N.[K+]

• Boiling Point: 1625°C
• Melting Point: 634°C
• Quantity: 100 g
• Linear Formula: KCN
• UN Number: UN1680
• Beilstein: 4652394
• Merck Index: 14,7626
• Solubility Information: Highly soluble in water. Soluble in methanol,glycerol,and formamide. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 65.12
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.52
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium cyanide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H300+H310+H330-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P314-P330-P361-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber	205-792-3
RTECSNumber	TS8750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only