Sodium Cyanide
Sodium cyanide (NaCN)) is a highly poisonous, white crystalline solid that is rapidly fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through open wounds. Its primary industrial use is in gold and silver mining to extract precious metals from low-grade ores.
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Product Features
Sodium cyanide (NaCN) is a highly toxic inorganic compound, appearing as white crystals or granules with a faint bitter almond odor, and is readily soluble in water. Its lethal dose is extremely low (0.1-0.3g), and it readily releases highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas upon contact with acids or in humid environments.It is mainly used in metallurgy (such as gold ore extraction), electroplating, organic synthesis, and pesticide manufacturing. Due to its high toxicity, it requires strict management; it should be kept away from acids and nitrates, and the storage environment should be dry and well-ventilated.
Product Applications
Sodium cyanide is mainly used in metallurgy (such as gold mining), electroplating, organic synthesis, and pesticide production. Due to its extreme toxicity, it requires strict management; it should be kept away from acids and nitrates and stored in a dry, well-ventilated environment.
Beyond gold mining, sodium cyanide has several other industrial applications:
⋅Electroplating: Used in cyanide baths to electroplate metals like platinum, gold, and silver.
⋅Chemical Feedstock: A strong nucleophile used in organic synthesis to produce nitriles and other specialty chemicals, including some pharmaceuticals.
⋅Metal Treatment: Used in case-hardening of iron and steel and metal polishing.
⋅Niche Uses: Historically used in entomology collecting jars to kill insects rapidly and, illegally, in cyanide fishing.
Product Parameters
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | NaCN |
| Appearance | White crystalline or granular solid |
| Odor | Faint bitter almond-like odor (not everyone can smell it due to a genetic trait) |
| Solubility in Water | Highly soluble; readily forms a strong basic solution |
| Toxicity | Among the most rapid-acting poisons; lethal oral dose can be as small as 200–300 mg |
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