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Sodium cyanide, ACS, 95% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 01213722
Description
Sodium cyanide is used as a starting material for the preparation of Reissert compounds, 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, in electroplating and for extracting gold and silver in mining industry. In organic synthesis, it is involved in the cyanation reaction of alkyl halides under phase transfer conditions.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
ca 1500°C | |
563°C | |
143-33-9 | |
Granules | |
95% min. | |
MFCD00003523 | |
sodium cyanide, cyanogran, cymag, cyanide of sodium, sodium cyanide na cn, nacn, cyanobrik, cyanide salts, kyanid sodny, cyanasalt h | |
MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
sodium;cyanide | |
8929 | |
ACS | |
Hygroscopic | |
1.61 g/mL |
Sodium cyanide | |
For analysis ACS | |
Gray | |
100 g | |
CNNa | |
3587243 | |
Soluble in water,ammonia,methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in dimethylformamide. Insoluble in dimethylsulphoxide. | |
[Na+].[C-]#N | |
49.01 | |
49.01 | |
Weak, characteristic | |
White powder |
Chemical Identifiers
143-33-9 | |
49.01 | |
MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
8929 | |
[Na+].[C-]#N |
CNNa | |
MFCD00003523 | |
sodium cyanide, cyanogran, cymag, cyanide of sodium, sodium cyanide na cn, nacn, cyanobrik, cyanide salts, kyanid sodny, cyanasalt h | |
sodium;cyanide |
Safety and Handling
P234-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P302+P350-P304+P340-P310-P312-P314-P330-P361-P363-P390-P501c
H290-H300+H310+H330-H372
DOTInformation : DOT Class: 6.1, Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber : 205-599-4
RTECSNumber : VZ7525000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only