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Hydrogen cyanide

Dutch nameBlauwzuur
CAS registration number74-90-8
UN-number1051
Chemical formulaHCN
Molecular weight27
Density (g/l)690
Pressure (Pa)82700
Solubility (g/l)690
Pow0
PhaseLiquid

GESAMP Hazard Profile

Gesamp A (Bioaccumulation)Not known to be significantly bioaccumulative, or to support one of the above ratings
Gesamp B (Damage to living resources)Highly toxic
Gesamp D (Skin contact and inhalation)Hazardous (carcinogen)
Gesamp E (Reduction of amenities)Moderately objectionable because of persistence, smell or poisonous or irritant characteristics. Short-term effects lead to temporary interference with the use of beaches.
Persistence?
CarcinogenicN
Behaviourdissolver

Ecotoxicological data: 9 records (List)


Data compiled by the Laboratory for Biological Research on Water Pollution, University Ghent. For queries about the data, please contact Colin Janssen.