General Information
Revision date
2010-08-23
Product name
Copper(I) cyanide
Product Synonyms
Cuprous cyanide
CAS No.
544-92-3
Emergency telephone
(202) 483-7616
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview May be fatal if inhaled, absorbed through skin, or swallowed. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation . Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Appearance Beige Physical State Powder odor odorless Target Organs Central nervous system (CNS), Heart, Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes May cause irritation Skin May be fatal if absorbed through skin. May cause irritation. Inhalation May be fatal if inhaled. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion May be fatal if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
None known. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available.
