Potassium cyanide

CAS: 151-50-8

Ref. 3D-FP138783

Product Information

• Name: Potassium cyanide
• Synonyms: (cyano-kappaC)potassium, Ai3-28749, Brn 4652394, Caswell No. 688A, Cianuro De Potasio, Cyanide of potassium, Cyanide salts, Cyanure de potassium, Cyanure de potassium [French], EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 599600, Feratox, Hsdb 1245, Hydrocyanic acid, potassium salt, Hydrogen cyanide and cyanide salts, Kalium cyanid, Kalium cyanid [German], Kaliumcyanid, M-44 capsules (potassium cyanide), Potassiuim cyanide, Potassium cyanide (K(CN)), Potassium cyanide [UN1680] [Poison], RCRA waste no. P098, RCRA waste number P098, Un1680, Un3413, Unii-Mqd255M2Zo
• CAS: 151-50-8

Description

Potassium cyanide is a poisonous compound that inhibits mitochondrial function by binding to the iron atom of cytochrome c oxidase, an enzyme in the electron transport chain. It also binds to DNA polymerase and prevents transcription and replication. Potassium cyanide has been shown to be an effective inhibitor of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The inhibition of energy metabolism may also contribute to its toxic effects on cells. Potassium cyanide has been shown to inhibit cell growth in culture through x-ray diffraction data, enzyme activities, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), mitochondrial functions, phase transition temperature and potassium concentrations. The Michaelis-Menten kinetics have been used as an analytical method for determining the concentration of potassium cyanide that is required for bacterial growth inhibition. A wild-type strain was used as a model system for this study.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 65.12 g/mol
• Formula: KCN
• Purity: Min. 95%