Reactivity Documentation
Cyanides, Inorganic |
mixed with |
Acids, Weak |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen Cyanide
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
HCN, a weak acid and highly toxic gas, could be liberated by the combination of the dissociated inorganic cyanide salt in aqueous solution with a weak acid (Predicted). Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility. The generation of gases may be rather slow, however confinement may lead to dangerous conditions.
Metal cyanides exposed to CO2 in moist air may evolve toxic HCN gas due to reaction with carbonic acid (CO2 + H2O) (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. 974).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)