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ammonium cyanide

Product Name
ammonium cyanide
CAS No.
12211-52-8
Chemical Name
ammonium cyanide
Synonyms
NH4CN;Ammonium cyanide ((NH4)(CN)) (9CI)
CBNumber
CB01330591
Molecular Formula
CH4N2
Formula Weight
44.06
MOL File
12211-52-8.mol
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ammonium cyanide Property

Melting point:
36°C
Boiling point:
31.7°C (estimate)
Density 
1.100
solubility 
very soluble in H2O
pka
1.10±0.10(Predicted)
form 
colorless tetragonal crystals
color 
colorless tetragonal crystals, crystalline
Water Solubility 
very soluble H2O [KIR78]
CAS DataBase Reference
12211-52-8
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Safety

RIDADR 
2811
HazardClass 
6.1(b)
PackingGroup 
III
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

American Custom Chemicals Corporation
Product number
ING0015261
Product name
AMMONIUM CYANIDE
Purity
95.00%
Packaging
100ML
Price
$750
Updated
2021/12/16
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ammonium cyanide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colorless crystal(s) solid; readily decomposes; can be formed by mixing ammonium sulfate solution with barium cyanide solution [KIR78]

Physical properties

Colorless crystalline solid; cubic crystal; unstable; density 1.02 g/cm3; decomposes at 36°C; sublimes at 40°C; very soluble in cold water and alcohol; decomposes in hot water.

Uses

NH4CN is used in organic synthesis. Unstable, it is not shipped or sold commercially.

ammonium cyanide Preparation Products And Raw materials

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