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

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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Specifications

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+]

• Boiling Point: 1625°C
• Melting Point: 634°C
• Physical Form: Granules
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 96.0% min.
• 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
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium Cyanide, For analysis ACS

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