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Sodium Cyanide

NaCN 98% min — solid form and briquettes

Sodium cyanide at 98% minimum purity, supplied in briquette and solid form for gold and silver leaching, in iron drums and wooden boxes for bulk mining operations.

UN 1689 · Class 6.1 (Toxic)

Sodium Cyanide
CAS number
143-33-9
Molecular formula
NaCN
Purity (NaCN)
98.0% min
Form
Solid / briquette

Properties

Sodium cyanide is supplied in solid form and as briquettes for controlled dissolution in leaching circuits. It is the principal reagent used in the cyanidation process for recovering gold and silver from ore.

Chemical composition

ComponentSpecification
Purity (NaCN)98.0% min
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)Max. 0.5%
Sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃)Max. 0.5%
Moisture (H₂O)Max. 0.5%
Insoluble in waterMax. 0.05%

Typical values, shown for guidance. Confirm the exact specification with our sales team before ordering.

Packing

  • Briquette: 12.5 g / piece
  • 50 kg iron drum
  • 100 kg iron drum
  • 200 kg iron drum
  • 1 000 kg wooden box

Applications

  • Gold and silver leaching (cyanidation)
  • Mineral processing and flotation
  • Electroplating
  • Chemical synthesis intermediates

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