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Potassium cyanide, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number aal1327322
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Quantity:
100 g
500 g
151-50-8
CKN
65.116
MFCD00011397
NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
9032
potassium;cyanide
[C-]#N.[K+]
151-50-8
CKN
65.116
MFCD00011397
NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
9032
potassium;cyanide
[C-]#N.[K+]

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
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
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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

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