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VWR Potassium cyanide ≥96.0%, GPR RECTAPUR®
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| Application | Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Storage Temperature | Ambient | ||
| Product Type | Laboratory Chemical | Forms | Powder |
| Product Brand | VWR | ||
| Product Grade | Analytical grade | Formula | KCN |
VWR Potassium Cyanide, GPR RECTAPUR® grade, is a high-purity, white crystalline compound with a minimum assay of 96.0%. It is widely used in electroplating, metallurgy, organic synthesis, and analytical chemistry. This technical-grade cyanide conforms to strict quality specifications, ensuring low levels of impurities for precise and reproducible outcomes. As a highly toxic and regulated substance, it must be handled in controlled environments with appropriate safety protocols.
Key Features and Benefits
- Minimum 96.0% purity, ideal for industrial and laboratory applications
- GPR RECTAPUR® quality ensures consistent composition and low trace metals
- Supplied in sealed containers for safe storage and handling
- Effective reagent for cyanide-based syntheses, plating, and analytical methods
- Meets stringent specifications for chloride, sulfate, sulfide, phosphate, and metal contaminants
Applications
- Gold and silver electroplating
- Extraction and refining of precious metals
- Organic and inorganic synthesis
- Cyanide titrations and speciation
- Complexometric and redox chemistry
Technical Specifications
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Assay | ≥ 96.0% |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or crystals |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | ≤ 0.5% |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | ≤ 0.04% |
| Sulfide (S²⁻) | ≤ 0.003% |
| Phosphate (PO₄³⁻) | ≤ 0.005% |
| Thiocyanate (SCN⁻) | Passes test (~0.02% limit) |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 0.03% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.0002% |
| Sodium (Na) | ≤ 0.5% |
| CAS Number | 151-50-8 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011397 |
| Molecular Formula | KCN |
| Molecular Weight | 65.12 g/mol |
| EINECS Number | 205-792-3 |
| UN Number | 1680 |
| ADR Classification | 6.1, Packing Group I |
| GHS Classification | GHS05 (Corrosive), GHS06 (Toxic), GHS08 (Health hazard), GHS09 (Environmental hazard) |
| Storage Conditions | Ambient |
Packaging Information
| Catalog Number | Pack Type | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 26801.180 | Plastic bottle | 100 g |
| 26801.260 | Plastic bottle | 500 g |
| 26801.290 | Plastic bottle | 1 kg |
VWR Potassium Cyanide, GPR RECTAPUR® grade, provides reliable performance for metallurgical, synthetic, and analytical processes that demand high-purity reagents. With rigorous quality control and comprehensive impurity limits, it supports applications where precision is critical. Given its toxicity, it must only be used by qualified personnel under strict safety and regulatory compliance.
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