Potassium cyanate
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| Name | Potassium cyanate |
| Appearance | White powder |
| CAS registry number | 590-28-3 |
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Physical Attributes |
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| Molar mass | 81.12 g/mol |
| Melting point | 700 °C |
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| Density | 2.05 ×103 kg/m3 |
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| Solubility | 75 g in 100g water |
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| May cause irritation. | |
| Eyes | May cause irritation, redness and pain. |
| More info | MSDS |
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Except where noted, all data was produced under conditions of standard temperature and pressure. |
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Potassium cyanate or potassium isocyanate is an inorganic compound and the potassium salt of cyanic acid with the chemical formula of KOCN (also: KCNO). It is a general chemical reagent and it is used as a herbicide. It is made by reacting urea with potassium carbonate.
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