HCN & Plastics

[Jim Choate]

Hi,

Per [1],

"There are many  compounds in which carbon is bonded to Nitrogen. Hydrogen
Cyanide, HCN, is commercialy prepared by the ... The compound is highly
poisonous, low boiling liquid (boiling point, 26.5C) an dis used in the
manufacture of plastics."


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[1] Chemistry, 6ed.
    Mortimer
    ISBN 0-534-05670-9
    pp. 670