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Sodium cyanide, granules, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number aal1327818
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143-33-9
CNNa
49.01
MFCD00003523
MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
sodium cyanide, cyanogran, cymag, cyanide of sodium, sodium cyanide na cn, nacn, cyanobrik, cyanide salts, kyanid sodny, cyanasalt h
8929
sodium;cyanide
[Na+].[C-]#N
143-33-9
CNNa
49.01
MFCD00003523
MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
sodium cyanide, cyanogran, cymag, cyanide of sodium, sodium cyanide na cn, nacn, cyanobrik, cyanide salts, kyanid sodny, cyanasalt h
8929
sodium;cyanide
[Na+].[C-]#N

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.

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
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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
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%
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.61
Chemical Name or Material Sodium cyanide, granules
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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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