Iodine cyanide
[CAS# 506-78-5]

Identification

• Name: Iodine cyanide
• Synonyms: Cyanogen iodide; Cyanogen monoiodide; Iodine cyanide; Iodine monocyanide; Iodine monocyanide (ICN); Iodocyanide (ICN)
• Molecular Formula: ICN
• Molecular Weight: 152.92
• CAS Registry Number: 506-78-5
• EC Number: 208-053-3

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (15.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 2.84 g/cm³ (18 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 149 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 98.8±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 13.5±22.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Ketelaar, J. A. A.; Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique 1939, V58, P449-52.

^*** Comastri, Horacio T.; Anales de la Asociacion Quimica Argentina (1921-2001) 1939, V27, P45-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315