Cuprous Potassium Cyanide

About Cuprous Potassium Cyanide

Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is a nitrile building block carrying the CAS registry number 13682-73-0. Its molecular formula is C2CuKN2 and its molecular weight is 154.68 g/mol. Alternative names: Potassium copper(I) cyanide and Potassium dicyanocuprate.

Keep the container tightly sealed and store it in a cool, dry area. Under GHS it is labelled “Danger”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Typical applications include organic synthesis and API synthesis. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 25 g, 100 g and 500 g packs, Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and technical specifications are available on request. Custom pack sizes, bulk quantities and specific analytical data can be arranged on request.

Typical applications

Organic synthesis
API synthesis

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Cuprous Potassium Cyanide
Catalogue No.	VQ-020399
CAS Number	13682-73-0
IUPAC name	potassium;copper(1+);dicyanide
Molecular formula	C₂CuKN₂
Molecular weight	154.68 g/mol
Exact mass	153.8995
InChIKey	IVDPWEKOUUEEBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[K+].[Cu+]
PubChem CID	61666

Physical properties
Physical form	Other
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 4
TPSA	47.6 Å²
Synonyms	Potassium copper(I) cyanide, Potassium dicyanocuprate, Copper(I) potassium cyanide, Potassium cuprocyanide, Potassiocuprous cyanide, Potassium dicyanocuprate(1), Cuprate(1), dicyano, potassium, Cuprate(1), bis(cyanokappaC), potassium, Bis(cyanokappaC)cuprate(1) potassium (1:1), Potassium dicyanocuprate(I), Potassium cuprocyanide [UN1679] [Poison]

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Toxic

Environmental hazard

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements: P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301 + P316, P302 + P352, P304 + P340, P316, P320, P321, P330, P361 + P364, P391, P403 + P233, P405, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Cuprous Potassium Cyanide?

The CAS Registry Number of Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is 13682-73-0. It is also known as Potassium copper(I) cyanide, Potassium dicyanocuprate, Copper(I) potassium cyanide.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Cuprous Potassium Cyanide?

Cuprous Potassium Cyanide has the molecular formula C2CuKN2 and a molecular weight of 154.68 g/mol.

Which grade and pack sizes of Cuprous Potassium Cyanide can I order?

We supply Cuprous Potassium Cyanide, in 25 g, 100 g, 500 g packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Cuprous Potassium Cyanide?

Yes. Every lot of Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Cuprous Potassium Cyanide be shipped internationally?

Yes. Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.