Potassium argentocyanide

Potassium argentocyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	506-61-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.316
EC Number	208-047-0;
PubChem CID	10474;
UNII	46KRR09TKY ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5024269 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2CN.Ag.K/c21-2;;/q2-1;2*+1;
	SMILES [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[K+].[Ag+];
Properties
Chemical formula	KAg(CN)2
Molar mass	199.001 g/mol
Appearance	White crystals
Density	2.36 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Soluble
Solubility	Insoluble in acids
Refractive index (nD)	1.625
Hazards
Safety data sheet	CAMEO Chemicals MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium argentocyanide is a white solid used in silver plating, as a bactericide, and in the manufacture of antiseptics.[1]

It is manufactured by adding silver chloride to a solution of potassium cyanide.

AgCl + 2KCN → AgK(CN)₂ + KCl

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