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Reactivity Documentation

Cyanides, Inorganic

mixed with

Oxidizing Agents, Weak

Summary

Details

Cyanides, Inorganic is a reactive group.
Oxidizing Agents, Weak is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Cyanides, Inorganic mixed with
Oxidizing Agents, Weak

Hazard Predictions

When combined, strong oxidizers and inorganic cyanides may react with intensity, as shown in the examples below. However, no specific evidence was found for a hazardous reaction between weak oxidizers and inorganic cyanides. Because of the nature of the members of the Weak Oxidizing Agents group we would not expect reaction kinetics to yield hazardous conditions. We urge chemists to perform testing to ensure that hazards do not occur under conditions appropriate to the scenario.

Inorganic cyanides, which are mild reducing agents, react violently with strong oxidants (Gail, E. et al. 2004. Cyano Compounds, Inorganic. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA (Online); Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 975; Fire and Explosion Risks, von Schwartz, E., London, Griffin, 1918, p. 399, 327; Safety in the Chemical Laboratory, Pieters, H. A. J., Creyghton, J. W., London, Academic Press, 2nd Edition, 1957. pp. 30).

When inorganic cyanides react with oxidants, inert N2 and CO2 gases are released (Gail, E. et al. 2004. Cyano Compounds, Inorganic. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA (Online)).