Product Name

  • Name

    CALCIUM CYANIDE

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 592-01-8
  • Density g/cm3
  • Solubility 50.2 g/100 mL
  • Melting Point 640oC
  • Formula C2Ca N2
  • Boiling Point 25.7°Cat760mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 92.1134
  • Flash Point °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear yellow liquid
  • Safety A deadly poison by ingestion and probably other routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN. See also CALCIUM COMPOUNDS and CYANIDE.
  • Risk Codes R28; R32; R50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 592-01-8 (CALCIUM CYANIDE)
  • Hazard Symbols Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption. TLV: 5 mg(CN)/m3.
  • Synonyms Calciumcyanide (7CI,8CI); Calcid; Calcyan; Cyanogas; NSC 74784
  • PSA 47.58000
  • LogP 0.03356

CALCIUM CYANIDE Chemical Properties

Product Name: Calcium cyanide (CAS NO.592-01-8)


Molecular Formula: C2CaN2
Molecular Weight: 92.11g/mol
Mol File: 592-01-8.mol
Einecs: 209-740-0
Boiling point: 25.7 °C at 760 mmHg
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 27.18 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 740 mmHg at 25°C
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 4
Product Categories: Inorganics

CALCIUM CYANIDE Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rat LD50 oral 39mg/kg (39mg/kg)   American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 30, Pg. 470, 1969.

CALCIUM CYANIDE Consensus Reports

Cyanide and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

CALCIUM CYANIDE Safety Profile

A deadly poison by ingestion and probably other routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and CN. See also CALCIUM COMPOUNDS and CYANIDE.
Safety Information of Calcium cyanide (CAS NO.592-01-8):
Hazard Codes: T+,N
Risk Statements: 28-32-50/53 
28:  Very Toxic if swallowed
32:  Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
50:  Very Toxic to aquatic organisms
53:  May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Safety Statements: 7/8-23-36/37-45-60-61
7:  Keep container tightly closed 
8:  Keep container dry 
23:  Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer)
36:  Wear suitable protective clothing  
37:  Wear suitable gloves 
45:  In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)
60:  This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste 
61:  Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet 

CALCIUM CYANIDE Standards and Recommendations

OSHA PEL: TWA 5 mg(CN)/m3
ACGIH TLV: CL 5 mg(CN)/m3 (skin)
DFG MAK: 5 mg/m3
NIOSH REL: (Cyanide) CL 5 mg(CN)/m3/10M
DOT Classification:  6.1; Label: Poison

CALCIUM CYANIDE Specification

 Calcium cyanide ,its CAS NO. is 592-01-8,the synonyms is Ca(cn)2 ; Calcid ; Calciumcyanide(ca(cn)2) ; Calcyan ; Calcyanide ; Caswellno142 ; Cyanideofcalcium ; Cyanogas .

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