| Agent Name |
Cadmium cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
542-83-6 |
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| Formula |
C2-Cd-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cadmium dicyanide; Cadmium cyanide (Cd(CN)2); [ChemIDplus] UN2570 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid; Slightly soluble in water (1.71 g/100mL at 15 deg C); [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in copper bright electroplating; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Stable when stored in the absence of air and moisture; [Ullmann] Very toxic; [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
5 mg/m3, as CN |
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| MAK |
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN |
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| Explanatory Notes |
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cadmium compound"; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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