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Lithium cyanide (Li(CN))

Lithium cyanide (Li(CN)) structure

Lithium cyanide (Li(CN)) 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2408-36-8

  • Formula:

    CLiN

  • Chemical Name:

    Lithium cyanide (Li(CN))

  • Synonyms:

    Lithium cyanide (Li(CN));Lithium cyanide;210290-06-5

Description

A white crystalline solid, lithium cyanide is highly toxic and reacts with water to release hydrogen cyanide gas. It is soluble in water and organic solvents. Extreme caution is required during handling, and it must be stored in tightly sealed containers away from moisture.

Lithium cyanide (Li(CN)) Basic Attributes

32.95840

33.01910

219-308-3

2926909090

Characteristics

23.79000

0.01678

1.0755 g/cm3 @ Temp: 18 °C

160 °C

25.7ºC at 760mmHg

740mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

II

6.1(a)

UN 1588

7-28-29-45-60-61

T+,N

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501

H226

|Danger|H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 42 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Lithium cyanide (Li(CN)) Use and Manufacturing

Lithium cyanide is mainly used in organic synthesis, especially cyanation reactions. Due to its high toxicity, its application is strictly regulated and is often used in the synthesis of specific fine chemicals.


Lithium cyanide is mainly used in organic synthesis, especially cyanation reactions. Due to its high toxicity, its application is strictly regulated and is often used in the synthesis of specific fine chemicals.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:33.0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Exact Mass:33.01907744
Monoisotopic Mass:33.01907744
Topological Polar Surface Area:23.8
Heavy Atom Count:3
Complexity:12.8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:2
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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