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CYANOGEN BROMIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
BrC-N
formula, see observation
506-68-3
CAS number
OBS

[Chemical formula:] BrC[triple bond]N. Properties: Crystals, penetrating odor, ... Use: Organic synthesis, parasiticide, fumigating compositions, rat exterminants, cyaniding reagent in gold extraction processes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BrC-N
formula, see observation
506-68-3
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : BrC[liaison triple]N

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Colourless, volatile, chemically reactive, lacrimatory (tearproducing), highly poisonous compound which contains the cyano group (-CN) linked to the halogen element bromine. It is formed by the reaction of bromine with salts of hydrocyanic acid; it is a solid that has been used as a reagent for the study of the structure of proteins.

OBS

Chemical formula: CNBr.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Cristaux blancs à odeur très forte; suffocante; extrêmement toxique; il se sublime et est soluble dans l'eau froide; il est utilisé en chimie organique comme agent de synthèse.

Spanish

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