CHEBI:33192 - sodium cyanide

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ChEBI Name sodium cyanide
ChEBI ID CHEBI:33192
Definition A cyanide salt containing equal numbers of sodium cations and cyanide anions.
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Sodium cyanide is a compound with the formula NaCN and the structure Na+ −C≡N. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application, in gold mining, also exploits its high reactivity toward metals. It is a moderately strong base.
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Formula CNNa
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 49.007
Monoisotopic Mass 48.99284
InChI InChI=1S/CN.Na/c1-2;/q-1;+1
InChIKey MNWBNISUBARLIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [C-]#N.[Na+]
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 1.15.1.1 (superoxide dismutase) inhibitor
An EC 1.15.* (oxidoreductase acting on superoxide as acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1).
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Outgoing sodium cyanide (CHEBI:33192) has role EC 1.15.1.1 (superoxide dismutase) inhibitor (CHEBI:134084)
sodium cyanide (CHEBI:33192) is a cyanide salt (CHEBI:36572)
sodium cyanide (CHEBI:33192) is a one-carbon compound (CHEBI:64708)
sodium cyanide (CHEBI:33192) is a sodium salt (CHEBI:26714)
IUPAC Name
sodium cyanide
Synonyms Sources
cyanide of sodium NIST Chemistry WebBook
NaCN IUPAC
Natriumcyanid ChEBI
Natriumzyanid ChEBI
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C18673 KEGG COMPOUND
Sodium_cyanide Wikipedia
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1041163 Gmelin Registry Number Gmelin
143-33-9 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
143-33-9 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
3587243 Beilstein Registry Number ChemIDplus
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07 June 2024