| Agent Name |
Gold cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
506-65-0 |
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| Formula |
C-Au-N |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Gold monocyanide; [ChemIDplus] Aurous cyanide; [Merck Index] Gold (I) cyanide; [MSDSonline] UN1588 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow odorless solid; Iridescent in sunlight; Slowly decomposed by moisture; Nearly insoluble in water; [Merck Index] Releases hydrogen cyanide when heated in hydrochloric acid; [Sullivan, p. 707] |
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| Comments |
May liberate hydrogen cyanide; [Merck Index] An irritant; [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 "Cyanides, inorganic, solid, n.o.s."; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GOLD COMPOUNDS
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