Agent Name |
Potassium silver cyanide |
CAS Number |
506-61-6 |
Formula |
C2-Ag-N2.K |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Argentate(1-), dicyano-, potassium; Kyanostribrnan draselny [Czech]; Potassium argentocyanide; Potassium bis(cyano-C)argentate(1-); Potassium dicyanoargentate; Potassium dicyanoargentate (KAg(CN)2); Potassium dicyanoargentate(1-); Potassium silver cyanide (KAg(CN)2); S 900; Silver potassium cyanide; Argentate(1-), bis(cyano-C)-, potassium; [ChemIDplus] UN1588 |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White solid; Sensitive to light; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in silver plating, antiseptics, and to extract silver; [HSDB] |
Comments |
A severe skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] A severe irritant; [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES." |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cyanides, inorganic, solid, n.o.s."; |
Adverse Effects |
Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: POTASSIUM SILVER CYANIDE
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