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Product Name:
Potassium dicyanoargentate
Formula:
C2AgN2.K
Synonyms:
Potassium silver(I) cyanide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Potassium silver cyanide appears as white crystals. Poisonous. Used in silver plating, as a bactericide and in the manufacture of antiseptics. Not registered as a pesticide in the U.S. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White crystals |
| Solubility | Insol in acids |
| Density | 2.36 at 77 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Stability/Shelf Life | SENSITIVE TO LIGHT |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen cyanide, dipotassium oxide and nitrogen oxides/. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.625 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Acids precipitated silver cyanide from the soln |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Cyanides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P262:Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 199.00 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 197.87495 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 197.87495 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 47.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 10 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 4 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Potassium silver cyanide appears as white crystals. Poisonous. Used in silver plating, as a bactericide and in the manufacture of antiseptics. Not registered as a pesticide in the U.S. (EPA, 1998)