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Potassium cyanide, ACS, 96.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

KCN is widely applied in organic synthesis for the synthesis of many organic compounds, for example in the synthesis of hydantoins, spiro heterocycles, nitriles, carboxylic acids, cyanohydrins and in von Richter reaction. It is employed in gold mining, electroplating, and as a reagent in protein characterization.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 151-50-8
Molecular Formula CKN
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 65.116
MDL Number MFCD00011397
InChI Key NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym potassium cyanide, potassium cyanide k cn, cyanide of potassium, caswell no. 688a, zyankali, kalium cyanid german, unii-mqd255m2zo, rcra waste number p098, cyanure de potassium french
PubChem CID 9032
IUPAC Name potassium;cyanide
SMILES [C-]#N.[K+]

Specifications

Boiling Point 1625°C
Melting Point 634°C
Physical Form Granules
Quantity 1 kg
Assay Percent Range 96.0%min.
UN Number 1680
Beilstein 4652394
Solubility Information Highly soluble in water. Soluble in methanol,glycerol,and formamide. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
Formula Weight 65.12
Grade ACS Reagent
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.52 g/mL
Chemical Name or Material Potassium Cyanide, For analysis ACS
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