| Agent Name |
Potassium gold cyanide |
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| Alternative Name |
Potassium dicyanoaurate(I) |
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| CAS Number |
13967-50-5 |
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| Formula |
C2-Au-N2.K |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Aurate(1-), bis(cyano-c)-, potassium; Monopotassium dicyanoaurate; Potassium dicyanaurate; [ChemIDplus] Potassium cyanoaurite; [Hawley] Gold potassium cyanide; Potassium aurocyanide; [Merck Index] UN1588 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid; Soluble in water; [Hawley] Fine white crystals; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used for electrogilding; [Hawley] Used for electroplating; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NFPA flammability code = 0; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cyanides, inorganic, solid, n.o.s."; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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