- Cyanide - Wikipedia
Hydrogen cyanide, or H−C≡N, is a highly volatile toxic liquid that is produced on a large scale industrially It is obtained by acidification of cyanide salts The cyanide ion −C≡N is isoelectronic with carbon monoxide −C≡O+ and with molecular nitrogen N≡N A triple bond exists between C and N
- Cyanide | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR
Cyanide is a very poisonous chemical Exposure to high levels of cyanide harms the brain and heart, and may cause coma and death Exposure to lower levels may result in breathing difficulties, heart pains, vomiting, blood changes, headaches, and enlargement of the thyroid gland
- The Chemistry of Cyanide Poisoning and Why it Kills - ThoughtCo
What Is Cyanide? The term "cyanide" refers to any chemical containing a carbon-nitrogen (CN) bond Many substances contain cyanide, but not all of them are deadly poisons
- Factsheet | Cyanide - Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Cyanide is a naturally occurring chemical, found in many plants, that has been used in conventional warfare and poisoning for more than two millennia 1 It is highly lethal, whether inhaled as a gas, ingested in solid form, or absorbed through topical exposure
- Cyanide | Definition, Uses, Effects | Britannica
cyanide, any compound containing the monovalent combining group CN In inorganic cyanides, such as sodium cyanide (NaCN), this group is present as the negatively charged cyanide ion; these compounds, which are regarded as salts of hydrocyanic acid, are highly toxic
- Cyanide in Nature: Its Natural Role and Purpose
Cyanide is a chemical compound with a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom While often associated with human-made poisons, it is a naturally occurring substance produced by a wide range of living things, including various plants, microorganisms, and insects
- Cyanide and Cyanogenic Compounds—Toxicity, Molecular Targets, and . . .
The aim of the present article is to give an update of cyanide exposure sources, molecular affinities and targets of cyanide anion, symptoms of acute and chronic poisoning, and recent advances as regards diagnosis and antidotes against its toxicity
- Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Cyanide is a fast acting and potentially deadly chemical that affects the body's ability to use oxygen It comes from natural substances in some foods and in certain plants, including the pits and seeds of some common fruits Cyanide is sometimes described as having a "bitter almond" smell
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