Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Copper cyanide |
CAS # |
544-92-3 |
SYNONYM |
CUPROUS CYANIDE; CUPRICIN; COPPER CYANIDE; COPPER(I) CYANIDE; COPPER(+1)CYANIDE; ai3-28745; Copper cyanide (Cu(CN)); coppercyanide(cu(cn));COPPER(I) CYANIDE;AI3-28745; Copper cyanide; Copper(+1) cyanide; Copper(I) cyanide; Cupricin; Cuprous cyanide; EC 208-883-6; EINECS 208-883-6; HSDB 1438; RCRA waste number P029; UNII-534K22856J; Copper cyanide; Copper cyanide (Cu(CN)); Superlist Names Copper cyanide; Copper cyanide [UN1587] [Poison]; RCRA waste no. P029; UN1587;;Copper cyanide;Copper (I) cyanide; Copper cyanide (ous); Cupricin; Cuprous cyanide |
FORMULA |
CCuN |
HAZARD |
6.1 Toxic Substances |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
89.56 |
EINECS |
208-883-6 |
SMILES |
C(#N)[Cu] |
INCHI |
1S/CN.Cu/c1-2; |
INCHIKEY |
DULSAGLWMRMKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
WATER SOLUBILITY |
Practically insoluble in water and alcohol. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide, aqueous ammonia, pyridine and N-methylpyrrolidone. |
STABILITY |
Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, magnesium. Reacts violently with oxidizing agents, nitrates. Reaction with acid releases highly toxic gas (HCN). |
MELTING POINT |
474 °C |
DENSITY |
2.92 g/mL at 25 °C |
MERCK |
14,2661 |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE |
Poison room |
NOTES |
Copper cyanide uses and applications include: In electroplating copper or iron; insecticide; fungicide; antifouling agent in marine paints; polymerization catalyst Suggested storage of Copper cyanide: Store refrigerated; keep tightly closed |