Potassium cyanideKCN
CAS-No.: | 151-50-8 |
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UN-No.: | 1680 |
EC-No.: | 205-792-3 |
Hazard identification number: | 66 |
Warning sign: |
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Hazard signs
Occupational exposure limit
TRGS 900 (DE/INT)
- AGW (mg/m3) 1 E
- H: 290
May be corrosive to metals.
- H: 300 + 310 + 330
Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- H: 370
Causes damage to organs (or state all
organs affected, if known) (state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard).
- H: 372
Causes damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)
- H: 410
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- P: 262
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
- P: 273
Avoid release to the environment.
- P: 280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P: 302 + 352 + 310
- P: 304 + 340 + 310
IF INHALED:
Remove victim to fresh air
and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing.
Immediately call a POISON
CENTER or doctor/physician.
- P: 314
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- EUH: 032
Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
No GHS Classification available at the moment.
Melting point:
634 °C Boiling Point:
1625 °C Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
1,55 g/cm3Ionization:
9.3 ± 0.3 eV
Also known as:
- CyPlus (R) Potassium cyanide
- Potassium cyanide
- Potassium cyanide (as CN)
- Potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid
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