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71429

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium cyanide

BioUltra, ≥97.0% (AT)

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Linear Formula:
NaCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
49.01
Beilstein:
3587243
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor density

1.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 817 °C)

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥97.0% (AT)

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

11.0-12.0 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

mp

563.7 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg
sulfide (S2-): ≤10 mg/kg
thiocyanate (SCN-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤200 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.07
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.045

SMILES string

[Na]C#N

InChI

1S/CN.Na/c1-2;

InChI key

RTVFYQXEHKQMKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

Enzyme inhibitor e.g. adenosylmethionine decarboxylase from E. coli

Signal Word

Danger

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

71429-VAR:
71429-BULK:
71429-500G:4548173178318
71429-100G:4548173178295
71429-10G:4548173178301


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