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Cupricin

CAS544-92-3EC208-883-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
catalyst and electroplating reagent

Cupricin, also known as copper(I) cyanide, is an inorganic compound available as an off-white solid. It is primarily significant as a catalyst and a reagent in electroplating copper.

catalystelectroplating copperreagent in the preparation of nitriles

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Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
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Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

copper(1+) cyanide

InChIKey

DOBRDRYODQBAMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[C-]#N.[Cu+]

Synonyms (12)
  • COPPER CYANIDE (OUS)
  • CUPROUS CYANIDE
  • Copper cyanide
  • Copper(+1) cyanide
  • Copper(I) cyanide
  • Cupricin
  • cu(ii) cyanide
  • cyanocopper