Potassium cyanide
[CAS# 151-50-8]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Cyanide, cyanide oxide and cyanide complex
• Name: Potassium cyanide
• Synonyms: Feratox
• Molecular Formula: KCN
• Molecular Weight: 65.12
• CAS Registry Number: 151-50-8
• EC Number: 205-792-3

Properties

• Density: 1.55
• Melting point: 634 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373