Potassium Cyanide

A highly poisonous compound that is an inhibitor of many metabolic processes, but has been shown to be an especially potent inhibitor of heme enzymes and hemeproteins. It is used in many industrial processes.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D01.625.400.100.750, D01.745.635

MeSH Unique ID: D011190

Registry Number: MQD255M2ZO

Entry Terms:

• Cyanide, Potassium
• Potassium Cyanide (K(C(15)N))
• Potassium Cyanide (K(14)CN)

Previous Indexing:

• Cyanides (1966-1978)
• Potassium (1966-1978)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Poisons

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Inorganic Chemicals
Nitrogen Compounds
Hydrogen Cyanide
Cyanides
Potassium Cyanide

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Inorganic Chemicals
Potassium Compounds
Potassium Cyanide