Sodium Cyanide CAS 143-33-9
Synonyms: SODIUM CYANIDE, Cyanogran, Cymag, Sodium cyanide (Na(CN))
Formula: NaCN
Molar mass: 49,0072 g/mol
Density: 1,6 g/cm³
Melting point: 563,7 °C
Boiling point: 1 496 °C
Sodium cyanide is a poisonous compound with the formula NaCN. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application, in gold mining, also exploits its high reactivity toward metals. Sodium cyanide is a cyanide salt containing equal numbers of sodium cations and cyanide anions. It has a role as an EC 1.15.1.1 (superoxide dismutase) inhibitor. It is a cyanide salt, a one-carbon compound and a sodium salt.