Sodium Cyanide Suppliers & Exporters in Mumbai, India

CAS Number:143‑33‑9

Chemical Formula:NaCN

Product Introduction

A white, crystalline, hygroscopic solid (odorless when dry, emitting faint HCN odor in damp conditions). Extremely toxic, it disrupts cellular respiration within seconds. Widely used in gold and silver mining, electroplating, fumigation, pesticide production, metal cleaning, and as a key organic synthesis intermediate.

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Physical & Chemical Properties

Property	Value
Appearance	White granules/powder
Melting Point	~563.7 °C
Boiling Point	~1496 °C
Density	~1.595 g/cm³
Solubility	~48 g/100 mL @ 25 °C
pH (1 M solution)	~11–12
Vapor Density	~1.7× air
Flash Point	Non‑flammable
Log P	~–0.25

Applications

Gold/silver cyanidation (mining).
Electroplating and metal cleaning.
Fumigants, rodenticides (restricted use), organic synthesis

Safety & Handling:

Extreme acute toxicity (oral LD50 ~6–15 mg/kg); inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption fatal
GHS:H300, H310, H330, H372, H400, H410; UN 1689, Class 6.1 PG I
Handle only under strict controls: sealed systems, full PPE (chemical-resistant gloves, respiratory protection), cyanide antidotes on-site, and Eyewash/shower ready. Store cool (< 25 °C), dry, segregated from acids, oxidizers, and moisture.