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Sodium cyanide, granules, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium cyanide is used as a starting material for the preparation of Reissert compounds and cyanogen bromide, cyanuric chloride and cyanogen chloride. It acts as a catalyst for the aminolysis of esters to primary amides. Furthermore, it is used for fumigation, electroplating, extracting gold and silver in mining industry. In organic synthesis, it is involved in the cyanation reaction of alkyl halides under phase transfer conditions.
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Sodium cyanide is used as a starting material for the preparation of Reissert compounds and cyanogen bromide, cyanuric chloride and cyanogen chloride. It acts as a catalyst for the aminolysis of esters to primary amides. Furthermore, it is used for fumigation, electroplating, extracting gold and silver in mining industry. In organic synthesis, it is involved in the cyanation reaction of alkyl halides under phase transfer conditions.
Solubility
Soluble in water, ammonia, methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Do not store near acids. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and carbon dioxide.
Specifications
Boiling Point | ∼1500°C |
Melting Point | 563°C |
Quantity | 50 g |
Linear Formula | NaCN |
UN Number | UN1689 |
Beilstein | 3587243 |
Merck Index | 14,8605 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,ammonia,methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide. |
Formula Weight | 49.01 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
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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-P312-P314-P330-P361-P363-P390-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM CYANIDE, SOLID |
EINECSNumber | 205-599-4 |
RTECSNumber | VZ7525000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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