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Potassium cyanide

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Potassium cyanide, Cyanogen potassium

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CKN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
65.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
205-792-3
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

product line

EMPLURA®

Assay

≥96% (silver nitrate titration)

form

solid

potency

7.49 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
14.29 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

11-12 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H2O)

bp

1625 °C/1013 hPa

mp

634 °C

density

1.55 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750 kg/m3

anion traces

sulfide (S2-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Na: ≤1%

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/CN.K/c1-2;/q-1;+1

InChI key

NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Supramolecular Gels Based on C(3)-Symmetric Amides: This study demonstrates the application of potassium cyanide in the development of supramolecular gels used for anion-sensing and dye removal from water. It highlights the role of potassium cyanide in enhancing the functionality of materials designed for environmental cleanup and monitoring, aligning with sustainable research practices in material science (Kuppadakkath G et al., 2024).

  • Binucleate Rhizoctonia induced tomato resistance against Rhizoctonia solani: This research explores the use of potassium cyanide in studying plant-pathogen interactions, particularly focusing on enhancing tomato plant resistance against fungal diseases. The application in agricultural biotechnology demonstrates the potential of potassium cyanide in developing disease-resistant crop varieties, contributing to sustainable agriculture practices (Taheri P et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 96 %
Sulphide (S): ≤ 0.001 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 1 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Thyroid

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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