Potassium cyanate
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Name | Potassium cyanate |
Appearance | White powder |
CAS registry number | 590-28-3 |
Physical Attributes |
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Molar mass | 81.12 g/mol |
Melting point | 700 °C |
Boiling point | |
Density | 2.05 ×103 kg/m3 |
Crystal structure | |
Solubility | 75 g in 100g water |
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May cause irritation. | |
Eyes | May cause irritation, redness and pain. |
More info | MSDS |
Except where noted, all data was produced under conditions of standard temperature and pressure. |
Potassium cyanate or potassium isocyanate is an inorganic compound and the potassium salt of cyanic acid with the chemical formula of KOCN (also: KCNO). It is a general chemical reagent and it is used as a herbicide. It is made by reacting urea with potassium carbonate.