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557-21-1

557-21-1 Structure

557-21-1 Structure
IdentificationMore
[Name]

ZINC CYANIDE
[CAS]

557-21-1
[Synonyms]

ZINC CYANIDE
ai3-28752
cyanuredezinc
cyanuredezinc(french)
rcrawastenumberp121
zinccyanide(zn(cn)2)
zincdicyanide
ZINCCYANIDE,TECHNICAL
Zinkcyanid
Zinc cyanide, 98%, pure
Zinc cyanide, pure
Dicyanozinc
[EINECS(EC#)]

209-162-9
[Molecular Formula]

C2N2Zn
[MDL Number]

MFCD00011292
[Molecular Weight]

117.42
[MOL File]

557-21-1.mol
Chemical PropertiesBack Directory
[Appearance]

Colorless crystalline solid or white powder. Slight, bitter almond odor. Sinks in water; insoluble.
[Melting point ]

800 °C
[density ]

1,85 g/cm3
[vapor pressure ]

0Pa at 25℃
[form ]

Powder
[color ]

White to off-white
[Water Solubility ]

Soluble in alkalies, potassium cyanide and ammonia. Insoluble in water and most solvents.
[Sensitive ]

Hygroscopic
[Merck ]

14,10135
[BRN ]

4124366
[Exposure limits]

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
[CAS DataBase Reference]

557-21-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
[EPA Substance Registry System]

Zinc cyanide (557-21-1)
Safety DataBack Directory
[Hazard Codes ]

N-T+,N,T+
[Risk Statements ]

R50/53:Very Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment .
R32:Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
R26/27/28:Very Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed .
[Safety Statements ]

S7:Keep container tightly closed .
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet .
S60:This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste .
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
S29:Do not empty into drains .
S28:After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer) .
[RIDADR ]

1713
[WGK Germany ]

3
[RTECS ]

ZH1575000
[TSCA ]

Yes
[HazardClass ]

6.1
[PackingGroup ]

I
[HS Code ]

28371990
[Safety Profile]

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Can react violently with Mg. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of CN-, ZnO, and NOx. Used in electroplating operations. See also CYANIDE and ZINC COMPOUNDS.
[Hazardous Substances Data]

557-21-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Raw materials And Preparation ProductsBack Directory
[Raw materials]

Sodium cyanide-->Zinc sulphate-->Barium chloride-->Zinc sulfate heptahydrate
[Preparation Products]

4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde-->ZINC-->3-Cyanophenol-->4-CYANO-7-AZAINDOLE-->2-Cyano-5-fluoropyridine-->Methyl 3-cyano-4-Methylbenzoate-->3-Cyanobenzaldehyde-->2-ETHYLBENZONITRILE-->3-Fluorobenzonitrile-->5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)NICOTINONITRILE
Hazard InformationBack Directory
[General Description]

A white powder. Insoluble in water. Toxic by inhalation (dust and the hydrogen cyanide from slight decomposition) and by ingestion. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen in fires. Used in medicine, in metal plating, and in chemical analysis.
[Reactivity Profile]

ZINC CYANIDE(557-21-1) is decomposed by acids to give off hydrogen cyanide, a flammable poisonous gas. Tends to explosive instability. Capable of violent oxidation under certain condition; fusion with metal chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates or nitrites can cause explosions [Bretherick, 1979 p. 101]. Reacts with incandescence with magnesium [Mellor, 1940, Vol. 4, 271].
[Air & Water Reactions]

Insoluble in water.
[Health Hazard]

EYES: Causes eye burns. SKIN: Irritation. INGESTION OR INHALATION: A bitter, acrid burning taste is sometimes noted followed by a feeling of constriction or numbness in the throat. Salivation and nausea are not unusual, but vomiting is rare. Anxiety, confusion, vertigo, giddiness and often a sensation of stiffness in the lower jaw. Hypernea and dyspnea. Rapid respiration, then slow and irregular. Unconsciousness, convulsions, death from respiratory arrest.
[Potential Exposure]

Used in pharmaceuticals and medicine. Also used in metal plating, and as a laboratory chemical.
[Fire Hazard]

Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.
[First aid]

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. Dust: POISONO United States IF INHALED OR IF SKIN IS EXPOSED. Move to fresh air. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, give artificial respiration; avoid mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; use bag/mask apparatus. IF breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Solid: POISONO United States IF SWALLOWED OR IF SKIN IS EXPOSED. Irritating to eyes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Flush affected areas with plenty of water. IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIO United States AND ABLE TO SWALLOW, have victim drink 4 to 8 oz of water and have victim induce vomiting. IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIO United States OR HAVING CONVULSIONS, do nothing except keep victim warm.
[Shipping]

UN1713 Zinc cyanide, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous material.
[Incompatibilities]

Releases hydrogen cyanide on contact with moisture including humidity in air. Tends to explosive instability; possible explosion when heated rapidly. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Contact with acids and/or acid salts and alcohols will release highly toxic and flammable hydrogen cyanide gas. Incompatible with reducing agents, alcohols, glycols, combustible materials, ethers, hydrazines, organic substances, metal powders. Capable of violent oxidation under certain condition; fusion with metal chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates or nitrites can cause explosions.
[Chemical Properties]

Colorless crystalline solid or white powder. Slight, bitter almond odor. Sinks in water; insoluble.
[Waste Disposal]

Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform to EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal. In accordance with 40CFR165, follow recommendations for the disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers. Must be disposed properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office. Add strong alkaline hypochlorite and react for 24 hours. Then flush to sewer with large volumes of water.
[Physical properties]

White powder; orthorhombic crystals; density 1.852 g/cm3; decomposes at 800°C; insoluble in water (about 5mg/L at 20°C); soluble in alkalies, potassium cyanide and ammonia solutions; insoluble in alcohol.
[Uses]

Zinc cyanide is used in electroplating and as a reagent.
[Uses]

Zinc cyanide is used in electroplating; as an insecticide; and for separating ammonia from producer gas.
[Hazard]

The compound is toxic by oral and intraperitoneal routes. The intraperitoneal lethal dose in rat is 100 mg/kg.
[Flammability and Explosibility]

Notclassified
[Purification Methods]

It is a POISONOUS white powder which becomes black on standing if Mg(OH)2 and carbonate are not removed in the preparation. Thus, wash it well with H2O, then well with EtOH, Et2O and dry it in air at 50o. Analyse it by titrating the cyanide with standard AgNO3. Other likely impurities are ZnCl2, MgCl2 and traces of basic zinc cyanide; the first two salts can be washed out. It is soluble in aqueous KCN solutions. However, if purified in this way Zn(CN)2 is not reactive in the Gattermann synthesis. For this, the salt should contain at least 0.33 mols of KCl or NaCl which will allow the reaction to proceed faster. [Adams & Levine J Am Chem Soc 45 2375 1923, Arnold & Sorung J Am Chem Soc 60 1699 1938, Fuson et al. Org Synth Coll Vol III 549 1955.]
Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)Back Directory
[msds information]

zinc cyanide(557-21-1).msds
Questions And AnswerBack Directory
[Preparation]

Zinc cyanide is precipitated by mixing solutions of potassium cyanide and a soluble zinc salt, such as zinc chloride or sulfate:
Zn2+ (aq) + 2CN¯(aq) → Zn(CN)2(s)
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Zinc cyanide, pure, 98%(557-21-1)
[Alfa Aesar]

Zinc cyanide, 98%(557-21-1)
[Sigma Aldrich]

557-21-1(sigmaaldrich)
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