Sodium Cyanide ACS Reagent, 95%+ 2.5 kg

Sodium Cyanide ACS Reagent ≥95.0% 2.5 Kg

• CAS Number 143-33-9
• Linear Formula NaCN
• Molecular Weight 49.01
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number 3587243
• EC Number 205-599-4
• MDL number MFCD00003523
• PubChem Substance ID 329752009

General description

Sodium cyanide is colorless sodium salt and its crystals belong to the cubic crystal system. Its aqueous solutions are strongly basic due to the presence of cyanide ion. It can be synthesized by reacting sodium hydroxide with hydrogen cyanide. Sodium cyanide is a key precursor for the synthesis of various organic intermediates. It participates in the RuCl3-mediated oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines.

Application

Sodium cyanide may be employed for the synthesis of the following compounds:
α-amino acids
Prussian blue (cyanide pigment)
nitriles, via reaction with primary and secondary chlorides

Safety Information

Signal word Danger
Hazard statements H300 + H310 + H330-H372-H410
Precautionary statements P260-P262-P273-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P302 + P352 + P310-P304 + P340 + P310-P391-P403 + P233
Target organs Missing Phrase – N11.00500180
Supplemental Hazard Statements Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
RIDADR UN 1689 6.1 / PGI
WGK Germany 3
RTECS VZ7525000