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Linear Formula:
NaCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
49.01
Beilstein:
3587243
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
97%
grade:
reagent grade
form:
powder, chunks or granules
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grade
reagent grade
Quality Level
vapor density
1.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 817 °C)
Assay
97%
form
powder, chunks or granules
pH
11-12 (25 °C, 49 g/L)
mp
563.7 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[Na]C#N
InChI
1S/CN.Na/c1-2;
InChI key
RTVFYQXEHKQMKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Sodium cyanide is a hygroscopic salt and moderately strong base. It is soluble in water. Sodium cyanide is a strong nucleophile used to produce nitriles.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - STOT RE 1
Target Organs
Thyroid
Supplementary Hazards
Storage Class Code
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 3
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