Cyanide Information
Cyanide:
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Other Names |
Cyanide Ion; Isocyanide; Nitrile Anion |
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Chemical Formula |
CN- |
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CAS Number |
57 – 12 – 5 |
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Industry Uses |
Mining; Pest Control; Metal Cleaning; Steel Manufacture |
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Health Risks |
Irritation; Histotoxic hypoxia; |
Cyanide MSDS
What is Cyanide:
Cyanide is used in many chemical and refining processes. It is found in effluent from electroplating and metal cleaning operations, coke ovens, steel manufacturing facilities, and gas scrubbers. Cyanide is used for the mining of gold and silver, illegal fishing and poaching, pest control, and it has a history as a human poison. Although cyanide can be safely removed by alkaline chlorination, its acute toxicity to aquatic life necessitates routine monitoring.
Cyanide Exposure and Health Risks:
Cyanide is toxic by skin absorption, ingestion, and inhalation. Contact to the skin can cause blistering and inflammation. Exposure to the eye can result in corneal damage and blindness. Inhalation will produce irritation to the gastrointestinal tract and/or the respiratory tract. Cyanide acts by inhibiting the fourth complex of the electron transport chain by binding to iron. It prevents the transport of electrons from cytochrome c to oxygen. This disrupts the electron transport chain which prevents the cell from aerobically producing ATP for energy. It then causes histotoxic hypoxia which severely affects the heart and central nervous system. Symptoms include nerve damage, thyroid problems, lung damage, unconsciousness, and death.
Regulations:
The table below summarizes the most-recent standards.
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Limit/Level |
Type |
Organization |
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0.2 mg/L |
Primary Standards – Max Contaminant Level |
EPA |
Sources: EPA
Measuring Cyanide:
Dissolved Cyanide concentration in water can be measured in units of parts per million (ppm). We carry kits from CHEMetrics that determine cyanide levels in water from 0-1 ppm. All of our cyanide products can be viewed HERE.
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