Sodium Cyanide

Key Specifications/ Special Features:

Cyanid of Sodium (NaCN) Short Description:

 

Chemical Formula: NaCN

Physical Properties: White, crystalline solid; highly soluble in water.

Main Uses:

Gold Extraction: Essential in the mining industry for extracting gold through cyanidation.

Metal Industry: Utilized in electroplating for metal coating and case-hardening of steel.

Safety Measures:

Governed by strict safety regulations in handling, storage, and transport.

Special precautions are essential to prevent exposure.

Environmental Impact:

Highly regulated to prevent environmental contamination.

Industries employing cyanid of sodium, especially in gold mining, follow stringent guidelines for environmental responsibility.

Other Applications:

Used as a reagent in chemical synthesis processes.

Historically used in photography as a fixer solution.

Note: Cyanid or sodium requires careful handling, adherence to safety protocols, and responsible environmental management in all applications.

CAS number: 143-33-9

UN number: 1689

Purity: 98%

Packing specification: 50kg / drum

Manufactured in: China, Korea, USA

NACH is a compound. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanid has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application, in  Gold mining, also exploits its high reactivity toward metals.

Product Name Environmental cyanid of sodium for gold extraction

Function Gold extraction

Color White

Classification Chemical Agent

Purity 99%

Component Sodium , Hydrogen

Adsorbent Variety Activated Carbon

Used Gold Extraction: One of the most common applications of sodium cyanid is in the extraction of gold from its ores. It forms a complex with gold ions, known as sodium auricyanid or gold cyanid, which is soluble in water.

 

Metal Plating: Sodium cyanid is used in electroplating processes, particularly for the deposition of silver and gold onto base metals. It acts as a source of cyanid ions in the electrolytic solution, facilitating the transfer of metal ions from the anode to the cathode.

Organic Synthesis: In organic chemistry, sodium cyanid serves as a precursor in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including nitriles and cyanohydrins. These compounds find applications in the production of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other chemicals.

Fumigation: Despite its toxicity, sodium cyanid is sometimes used in fumigation to control pests, especially in enclosed spaces such as warehouses or shipping containers.

Chemical Intermediates: Sodium cyanid is a versatile chemical intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds, such as cyanuric chloride, which is used in the production of herbicides and pesticides.

 

Dyeing Industry: Sodium cyanid is employed in the dyeing industry as a dye fixative or as a component in certain dye formulations.

 

Case Hardening: In metallurgy, sodium cyanid is used in case hardening processes to increase the surface hardness of steel components.

 

Analytical Chemistry: Sodium cyanid is used in analytical chemistry for the detection of metal ions.