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Inorganic Compounds

Potassium Cyanide (11832)

96-98% (Max. 0.5% Na)

Overview
Specifications

General Information

  • Application
    • Tech
  • CAS Number
    • 151-50-8
  • Grade
    • Technical
  • Molar Mass
    • 65.12 g/mol
  • Synonyms
    • Cyanide of potassium
    • kalium cyanid

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • No data available
  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.56 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Flashpoint
    • Not applicable
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 634.5 °C
  • Odor
    • Bitter almond, Characteristic
  • Partition Coefficient
    • No data available
  • pH
    • Alkaline, as aqueous solution
  • Physical Form
    • Solid
  • Solubility in Water
    • 20 °C
  • Vapor Pressure
    • 1.8 hPa (634.5 °C) hectopascal

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions. Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
  • Evaporation Rate
    • No data available
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Ignition Temperature
    • Not applicable
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids
  • Oxidizing
    • The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.
  • Self Ignition
    • Not auto-flammable
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • Fire or intense heat may cause violent rupture of packages.

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 6.1
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28371900
  • Packing Group
    • I
  • UN Number
    • 1680

General Information

  • Application
    • Tech
  • CAS Number
    • 151-50-8
  • Grade
    • Technical
  • Molar Mass
    • 65.12 g/mol
  • Synonyms
    • Cyanide of potassium
    • kalium cyanid

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point/Range
    • No data available
  • Color
    • Colorless
  • Density
    • 1.56 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Flashpoint
    • Not applicable
  • Melting Point/Range
    • 634.5 °C
  • Odor
    • Bitter almond, Characteristic
  • Partition Coefficient
    • No data available
  • pH
    • Alkaline, as aqueous solution
  • Physical Form
    • Solid
  • Solubility in Water
    • 20 °C
  • Vapor Pressure
    • 1.8 hPa (634.5 °C) hectopascal

Safety Information

  • Chemical Stability
    • Stable under recommended storage conditions. Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
  • Evaporation Rate
    • No data available
  • Flammability
    • The product is not flammable.
  • Ignition Temperature
    • Not applicable
  • Incompatible Materials
    • Acids
  • Oxidizing
    • The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.
  • Self Ignition
    • Not auto-flammable
  • Thermal Decomposition
    • Fire or intense heat may cause violent rupture of packages.

International Transportation

  • Chemical Class
    • 6.1
  • Harmonized System Code
    • 28371900
  • Packing Group
    • I
  • UN Number
    • 1680
  • Grade : Technical
  • CAS Number : 151-50-8
  • Synonyms : Cyanide of potassium|kalium cyanid
  • Molar Mass : 65.12 g/mol
  • Application : Tech
  • Solubility in Water : 20 °C
  • Flashpoint : Not applicable
  • Density : 1.56 g/cm3 (20 °C)
  • Color : Colorless
  • Physical Form : Solid
  • Vapor Pressure : 1.8 hPa (634.5 °C) hectopascal
  • pH : Alkaline, as aqueous solution
  • Odor : Bitter almond, Characteristic
  • Boiling Point/Range : No data available
  • Partition Coefficient : No data available
  • Melting Point/Range : 634.5 °C
  • Flammability : The product is not flammable.
  • Thermal Decomposition : Fire or intense heat may cause violent rupture of packages.
  • Incompatible Materials : Acids
  • Evaporation Rate : No data available
  • Self Ignition : Not auto-flammable
  • Oxidizing : The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.
  • Chemical Stability : Stable under recommended storage conditions. Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
  • Ignition Temperature : Not applicable
  • Chemical Class : 6.1
  • Packing Group : I
  • Harmonized System Code : 28371900
  • UN Number : 1680