Copper(I) cyanide
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| Copper(I) cyanide | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [544-92-3] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CuCN |
| Molar mass | 89.5634 |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | Oxford MSDS |
| EU classification | Toxic (T) |
| R-phrases | R26/27/28 R32 R50/53 |
| S-phrases | (S1/2) S7 S24/25 S26 S28 S29 S45 S60 S61 |
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Copper(I) cyanide (CuCN), also copper cyanide, cuprous cyanide, or cupricin is a white to cream colored or sometimes greenish powdery solid that is insoluble in water. Its chemical formula is CuCN. It is a poison that reacts violently with magnesium. When heated to decomposition, it emits very toxic fumes containing hydrogen cyanide, but it is not flammable itself.
Cuprous cyanide was used as a catalyst in polymerizations, in electroplating of copper and iron, and as insecticide, fungicide, and biocide in marine paints.
