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Potassium Cyanide

CAS 151-50-8 · CKN
Hazard class
Danger — Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
Pictograms
CorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements
  • H290 May be corrosive to metals
  • H300 +H310+H330 (34.8%): Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H310 Fatal in contact with skin
  • H315 Causes skin irritation
  • H316 Causes mild skin irritation
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation
  • H330 Fatal if inhaled
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation
  • H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H370 Causes damage to organs
  • H371 May cause damage to organs
  • H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
Plating agent
Synonyms
POTASSIUM CYANIDE · 151-50-8 · Cyanide of potassium · kalium cyanid · Potassium cyanide (K(CN)) · RCRA waste number P098 · Cyanure de potassium · Hydrocyanic acid, potassium salt
Molecular weight
65.116 g/mol
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