Sodium cyanide, granules, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAL1327818	50 g
AAL1327830	250 g
AAL132780B	1000 g

Catalog No. AAL1327818 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. L1327818

Description

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

Solubility
Soluble in water, ammonia, methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Do not store near acids. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and carbon dioxide.

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: ∼1500°C
• Melting Point: 563°C
• Quantity: 50 g
• Linear Formula: NaCN
• UN Number: UN1689
• Beilstein: 3587243
• Merck Index: 14,8605
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ammonia,methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide.
• Formula Weight: 49.01
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.61
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium cyanide, granules

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H300+H310+H330-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled.
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	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber	205-599-4
RTECSNumber	VZ7525000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only