Potassium silver cyanide, 99.9% (metals basis), Ag 54.2%

Description

Silver plating | CAS: 506-61-6

Silver platingPotassium silver cyanide is used in silver plating and in the manufacturing of antiseptics. It is a versatile bridging ligand and finds use for multidimensional polymer construction.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 506-61-6
• MDL Number: MFCD00036297
• Synonym: Potassium dicyanoargentate; Silver(I) potassium cyanide

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 25 g
• Linear Formula: KAg(CN)₂
• UN Number: UN1588
• Merck Index: 14,7669
• Solubility Information: Soluble in waterSoluble in water; Insoluble in acids.
• Formula Weight: 199.01
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): Ag 54.2%
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Density: 2.36 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium silver cyanide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310+H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H318-H290-H315 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes serious eye damage. May be corrosive to metals. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P330-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: CYANIDES, INORGANIC, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	208-047-0
RTECSNumber	TT5775000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only