cyanide

Also known as cyanides, cyanide salt

In chemistry, cyanide () is an inorganic chemical compound that contains a functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

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Cyanide is a chemical compound made up of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom, called a cyano group. This type of compound is important in chemistry because it appears in various industrial and biological contexts.

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Which cyanide antidote?ReviewCritical reviews in toxicology · 2009Hall AH, Saiers J, Baud FDOI: 10.1080/10408440802304944
Mercury cyanide complexes and their relevance as environmental contaminants.ReviewChemosphere · 2024Alencar Meira da Silva H, Davée Guimarães JRDOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141054
Hydroxocobalamin in cyanide poisoning.ReviewClinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2012Thompson JP, Marrs TCDOI: 10.3109/15563650.2012.742197
Cyanide metabolism of Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes CECT5344: role of siderophores.ReviewBiochemical Society transactions · 2006Huertas MJ, Luque-Almagro VM, Martínez-Luque M et al.DOI: 10.1042/BST0340152
Cyanide toxicity from sodium nitroprusside: risks and management.The Annals of pharmacotherapy · 1992Rindone JP, Sloane EPDOI: 10.1177/106002809202600413
Cyanide poisoning: pathophysiology and current approaches to therapy.ReviewThe International journal of artificial organs · 1989Gonzales J, Sabatini S
The mechanism of cyanide intoxication and its antagonism.ReviewCiba Foundation symposium · 1988Way JL, Leung P, Cannon E et al.DOI: 10.1002/9780470513712.ch14
Cyanide ingestion: preventing the cascade.ReviewDimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN · 1998Cooper M, Powers K, Rusnack R et al.DOI: 10.1097/00003465-199803000-00004

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Bonding
Occurrence
In nature
Interstellar medium
Pyrolysis and combustion product
Organic derivatives
Reactions
Protonation
Hydrolysis
Alkylation
Redox
Metal complexation
Production
Toxicity
Disposal
Antidote
Sensitivity
Applications
Mining
Industrial organic chemistry
Medical uses
Illegal fishing and poaching
Pest control
Niche uses
Human poisoning
Food additive
Chemical tests for cyanide
Qualitative tests
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In chemistry, cyanide () is an inorganic chemical compound that contains a functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Ionic cyanides contain the cyanide anion . This anion is extremely toxic and causes cyanide poisoning. Soluble cyanide salts such as sodium cyanide (NaCN), potassium cyanide (KCN) and tetraethylammonium cyanide () are also highly toxic.