DescriptionCopper(I) cyanide, cuprous cyanide, or capricin is a white to cream colored or sometimes greenish powdery solid that is insoluble in water. Its chemical formula is CuCN. It is a poison that reacts violently with magnesium. When heated to decomposition, it emits very toxic fumes containing cyanide, but it is not flammable itself. Cuprous cyanide is commercially available. It may be prepared by reducing copper(II) sulfate with, giving cyanogen gas and sodium sulfate as byproducts 2 CuSO4 + 4 NaCN 2 CuCN + (CN)2 + 2 Na2SO4 Cuprous cyanide was used as a catalyst in polymerizations, in electroplating of copper and iron, and as insecticide, fungicide, and biocide in marine paints.
Packaging Size - 25 kg
Packaging Type - PP woven bag
Grade Standard - Technical Grade
Usage - Industrial
Physical State - Powder