CADMIUM CYANIDE
- CAS No.
- 542-83-6
- Chemical Name:
- CADMIUM CYANIDE
- Synonyms
- Cadium cyanide;CADMIUM CYANIDE;cadmium dicyanide;cadmium(2+) dicyanide;cadmiumcyanide(cd(cn)2);RFTZXIHJPQONBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CBNumber:
- CB3237971
- Molecular Formula:
- C2CdN2
- Molecular Weight:
- 164.45
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00049408
- MOL File:
- 542-83-6.mol
| Melting point | decomposes at >200℃ [CRC10] |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.226 |
| form | white cubic crystals |
| color | white cubic crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility | 1.71g/100mL H2O (15°C) [MER06] |
| Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) | pKsp: 8 |
| REACH Annex XVII Substances List | Cadmium cyanide (542-83-6) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 2 |
| FDA UNII | L520HA8ZUK |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cadmium cyanide (Cd(CN)2) (542-83-6) |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
|---|---|
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300-H310-H330-H351-H373-H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501-P262-P264-P270-P280-P302+P350-P310-P322-P361-P363-P405-P501-P260-P271-P284-P304+P340-P310-P320-P403+P233-P405-P501-P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P405-P501-P260-P314-P501-P273-P391-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 26/27/28-32-33-68-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 7-28-29-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | 2570 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 6.1(a) |
| PackingGroup | I |
| HS Code | 28371990 |
CADMIUM CYANIDE Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
crystal(s) or white powder(s); turns brown if heated in air; used to electroplate cadmium [HAW93] [MER06]
Physical properties
White, cubic crystal or powder; density 2.226 g/cm3; sparingly soluble in water 1.71g/100mL (at 15°C); slightly soluble in alcohol; dissolves in alkali, metal cyanides, and hydroxides.
Uses
In copper bright electroplating.
Preparation
Cadmium cyanide may be prepared by treating a concentrated aqueous solution of cadmium chloride or cadmium nitrate with potassium cyanide or sodium cyanide. The white precipitate obtained is filtered, washed and dried.
CdCl2 + 2KCN → Cd(CN)2 + 2KCl.







