Mercury(II) cyanide

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Mercury(II) cyanide
IUPAC name	dicyanomercury
Other names	mercuric cyanide; cyanomercury; mercury cyanide; mercury dicyanide
Identifiers
CAS number	[592-04-1]
PubChem	11591
SMILES	C(#N)[Hg]C#N
Properties
Molecular formula	Hg(CN)2
Molar mass	252.63 g/mol
Appearance	white powder
Density	3.996 g/mL
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Mercury(II) cyanide, also known as mercuric cyanide is a salt of mercury. It is a highly toxic white powder.

[edit] External links

• National Pollutant Inventory - Cyanide compounds fact sheet
• National Pollutant Inventory - Mercury and compounds fact sheet