Zinc cyanide

Zinc cyanide
Zinc cyanide
Names
Other names
Neutral zinc cyanide (1:2)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 209-162-9
RTECS number
  • ZH1575000
UNII
UN number 1713
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Properties
Zn(CN)2
Molar mass 117.444 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 1.852 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 800 °C (1,470 °F; 1,070 K) (decomposes)
0.0005 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility attacked by alkalies, KCN, ammonia
−46.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Toxic, releases cyanide-ion in body[1]
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS06: ToxicGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H301, H310, H330, H410
P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P320, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
100 mg/kg, rat (intraperitoneal)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc cyanide is the inorganic compound with the formula Zn(CN)2. It is a white solid that is used mainly for electroplating zinc but also has more specialized applications for the synthesis of organic compounds.

  1. ^ Zinc cyanide toxicity
  2. ^ "ZINC cyanide". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  3. ^ "ZINC CYANIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov.