Title: Barium Cyanide
CAS Registry Number: 542-62-1
Molecular Formula: C2BaN2
Molecular Weight: 189.36
Percent Composition: C 12.69%, Ba 72.52%, N 14.79%
Line Formula: Ba(CN)2
Literature References: Prepn: GB 602393 (1948 to I.C.I.); Gmelins, Barium (8th ed.) 30, 327 (1932) and supplement 483 (1960).
Properties: Crystals; slowly dec in air. Very poisonous! Very sol in water; sol in alcohol.
Use: In electroplating processes; in metallurgy.