Description

Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is a specialized coordination compound of significant industrial importance. Its primary value lies in its role as a highly effective source of cyanide ions in specific metallurgical and electroplating processes. This product is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the electroplating, metal surface treatment, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors requiring precise cyanide chemistry.

Application

• Electroplating: A key component in cyanide-based electroplating baths for depositing copper and copper alloy coatings on various substrates.
• Metal Finishing: Used in surface treatment processes to enhance adhesion, corrosion resistance, and the appearance of metal parts.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a reagent in the synthesis of other coordination complexes and specialty organic compounds.
• Gold and Silver Extraction: Employed in certain hydrometallurgical processes for the recovery of precious metals from ores.
• Laboratory Research: Used as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry and materials science research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cuprous Potassium Cyanide
CAS No.	13682-73-0
Molecular Formula	K[Cu(CN)2]
Molecular Weight	151.66 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Dicyanocuprate(I); Potassium Copper(I) Cyanide; Copper Potassium Cyanide; Cuprous Potassium Dicyanide; KCu(CN)2; Potassium Cuprocyanide
EINECS	237-196-1

Quality Control

Our Cuprous Potassium Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and reliability for your processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids. Due to its sensitivity to light and moisture, the container should be kept sealed when not in use. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (K[Cu(CN)2])	≥ 98.0 %
Water Insolubles	≤ 0.5 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.