Sodium cyanide, ACS, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium cyanide is used as a starting material for the preparation of Reissert compounds, 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, in electroplating and for extracting gold and silver in mining industry. In organic synthesis, it is involved in the cyanation reaction of alkyl halides under phase transfer conditions.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 143-33-9
• Molecular Formula: CNNa
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 49.01
• MDL Number: MFCD00003523
• InChI Key: MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sodium cyanide, cyanogran, cymag, cyanide of sodium, sodium cyanide na cn, nacn, cyanobrik, cyanide salts, kyanid sodny, cyanasalt h
• PubChem CID: 8929
• IUPAC Name: sodium;cyanide
• SMILES: [Na+].[C-]#N

• Boiling Point: ca 1500°C
• Melting Point: 563°C
• Color: Gray
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 100 g
• Assay Percent Range: 95% min.
• Beilstein: 3587243
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ammonia,methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide.
• Formula Weight: 49.01
• Grade: ACS
• Odor: Weak, characteristic
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: White powder
• Density: 1.61 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium cyanide, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H300+H310+H330-H372
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	DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber	205-599-4
RTECSNumber	VZ7525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only