Potassium Cyanate

Specifications

(A)	Spec	Typical Actual Findings
Assay (as KCNO)	98 % MIN.	98.9 %
Carbonate (as K2CO3)	2 % MAX.	0.75 %
Moisture	0.3 % MAX.	0.15 %
(B)	Spec	Typical Actual Findings
Assay (as KCNO)	95 %  Min.	97.1 %
Carbonate (as K2CO3)	5 %  Max.	2.2 %
Moisture	0.3 % Max.	0.15 %

Physical Properties

Form : Powder
Appearance : Colourless (5% aqueous solution)
Humidity : Highly hygroscopic
Packing : 25 Kg. HDPE Drum
Toxicity : Moderately toxic.
Storage : Store in a dry place.
Application : Manufacture of intermediate chemicals to produce drugs, pesticides, detergents and other intermediate chemicals e.g. aryl iso -cyanates treatment of sickle cell anaemia, herbicide, heat treatment of steel for hardening to introduce carbon and nitrogen.