Hazard classDanger — Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsCorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H290 May be corrosive to metals
- H300 +H310+H330 (36%): Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
- H310 Fatal in contact with skin
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H316 Causes mild skin irritation
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediatePlating agentIon exchange agentLeaching agentDusting agentReducing agent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL *: C 5 mg/m3 (4.7 ppm) [10-minute]
OSHA PEL *: TWA 5 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL and PEL also apply to other cyanides (as CN) except Hydrogen cyanide.] S
IDLH 25 mg/m3 (as CN)Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsSODIUM CYANIDE · 143-33-9 · Cymag · Cyanogran · Cyanide of sodium · NaCN · Sodium cyanide (Na(CN)) · Cyanasalt H
Molecular weight49.007 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChemGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.