Potassium cyanide is a compound with the formula KCN. This colorless crystalline salt, similar in appearance to sugar, is highly soluble in water. Most KCN is used in gold mining, organic synthesis, and electroplating. Smaller applications include jewellery for chemical gilding and buffing.
Exposure to potassium cyanide can berapidly fatal
Cyanide is a highly cytotoxic poison and its intoxication may be acute or chronic. Acute intoxication is lethal if not immediately diagnosed and treated within 30 minutes.
Place of Origin Shandong, China Type Industrial grade, food grade, pharmaceutical grade, organic raw materials Other Names Potassium carbonate MF K2CO3 EINECS No. 209-529-3 Model Number 584-08-7 Application Synthetic material Appearance White powder Storage Store at +5°C to ...
Sodium cyanide NaCN, releases hydrogen cyanide gas, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen. Exposure to sodium cyanide can be rapidlyfatal Sodium cyanide NaCN, releases hydrogen cyanide gas, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant ...