Description

Mercuric Potassium Cyanide is a specialized inorganic coordination compound of significant industrial importance. This chemical is valued for its unique reactivity and serves as a critical reagent in several high-precision manufacturing and analytical processes. It is primarily utilized in sectors such as electroplating, chemical synthesis, and specialized laboratory analysis where its specific properties are essential.

Application

• Electroplating: Used as a key component in specialized plating baths for depositing mercury and other metal alloys onto conductive surfaces.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a reagent or catalyst in the synthesis of complex organomercury compounds and other cyanide-based intermediates.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a titrant or standard in volumetric analysis for the determination of various metal ions.
• Research & Development: Serves as a starting material or reference compound in chemical and pharmaceutical research laboratories.
• Surface Treatment: Used in specific metal finishing and surface modification processes to alter material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mercuric Potassium Cyanide
CAS No.	591-89-9
Molecular Formula	K2Hg(CN)4
Molecular Weight	382.87 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Tetracyanomercurate(II); Potassium Mercury Cyanide; Dicyanomercury Dipotassium Cyanide; Tetrapotassium Mercury Cyanide; Mercury Potassium Cyanide; K2[Hg(CN)4]; Tetracyanomercurate(2-) Dipotassium
EINECS	209-726-7

Quality Control

Our Mercuric Potassium Cyanide is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and is supported by a comprehensive analytical regime. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (K2Hg(CN)4)	≥ 98.0 %
Mercury (Hg) Content	52.0 - 53.0 %
Potassium (K) Content	19.5 - 20.5 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.1 %

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