Description
Characteristics:
Fraction of total mass of sodium cyanide, % typical *8,0
Fraction of total mass of sodium cyanide, % min *7,0
Fraction of total mass of caustic soda, % max 0,7
Fraction of total mass of sodium carbonate, % max 0,3
Fraction of total mass of iron, % max 0,**1
Fraction of total mass of heavy metals of sulfur hydrogen
group none
Density, kg/dm3 1,**6
Bulk density, kg/liter 0,**0
Product Name: Sodium Cyanide
CAS#: *******9
Chemical Name: Sodium Cyanide
Chemical Formula: NaCN
Physical state and appearance: Solid. (Granular solid. Flakes
solid.)
Odor:
Faint almond-like odor. Odorless when perfectly dry. Emits
odor of hydrogen cyanide when
damp.
Taste: Not available.
Molecular Weight: *9.*1 g/mole
Color: White.
pH (1% soln/water): Not available.
Boiling Point: ***6°C (***4.8°F)
Melting Point: **3°C (***5.4°F)
Critical Temperature: Not available.
Specific Gravity: 1.**5 (Water = 1)
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor Density: Vapor Density of Hydrogen Cyanide gas:
0.**1
Volatility: Not available.
Odor Threshold: Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.: Not available.
Ionicity (in Water): Not available.
Dispersion Properties: See solubility in water.
Solubility:
Soluble in cold water. Slightly soluble in Ethanol
