POTASSIUM CYANIDE

POTASSIUM CYANIDE AR

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Article No.

05352

Grade

Purity

97%

CAS No.

151-50-8

Molecular Formula

KCN

Molecular Weight

65.12

H.S. Code

2837.1910

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White

Odour

Bitter almonds

pH value

11.5 at 20 g/l at 20 °C

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

634 °C

Boiling point [°C]

1.625 °C

Density [g/cm3]

1.55

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Packings

100 g (00100)
500 g (00500)

Specifications

Appearance	A white crystalline powder
Assay	Min 97%
Insoluble matter	Max 0.003%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.5%
Phosphate (PO4)	Max 0.1%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Sulphide (S)	Max 0.0005%
Thiocyanate (SCN)	Max 0.01%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.02%
Lead (Pb)	Max 0.0002%
Sodium (Na)	Max 0.3%
Zinc (Zn)	Max 0.02%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1680
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: I
Hazardous Statement: H300-H310-H330-H372-H410
Precaution Statement: P273-P280-P284-P302 + P352-P304+340-P308+311

Revision Date : 15-Mar-2022

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