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Caesium cyanide

Caesium cyanide

Chemical compound

Cesium cyanide (chemical formula: CsCN) is the cesium salt of hydrogen cyanide. It is a white solid, easily soluble in water, with a smell reminiscent of bitter almonds, and with crystals similar in appearance to sugar. Caesium cyanide has chemical properties similar to potassium cyanide and is very toxic.

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Production

Hydrogen cyanide reacts with cesium hydroxide giving cesium cyanide and water:[2]

HCN + CsOH → CsCN + H2O.

References

  1. [1]
    Bernard Martel. Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical Handbook. Kogan, 2004, page 361. ISBN 1-903996-65-1.
  2. [2]
    "化工辭典 氰化铯". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-03-20.


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