Nickel cyanide
[CAS# 557-19-7]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Cyanide, cyanide oxide and cyanide complex
• Name: Nickel cyanide
• Synonyms: Dicyanonickel; Nickel dicyanide; Nickel(II) cyanide
• Molecular Formula: Ni(CN)₂
• Molecular Weight: 110.73
• CAS Registry Number: 557-19-7
• EC Number: 209-160-8

Properties

• Density: 2.393 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: >200 °C^*

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H350i-H372-H334-H317-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350i