Sodium Cyanide

Sodium cyanide is an inorganic compound which is highly toxic colorless salt and used chiefly in gold mining but also has other niche applications. It is an inorganic salt obtained from neutralization reactions relating the weak acid hydrogen cyanide. In organic synthesis, cyanide, is also classified as a strong nucleophile, is used to prepare nitriles, which is found widely in many specialty chemicals, including pharmaceuticals. As it is a highly toxic, sodium cyanide is used to kill or stun rapidly for instance for illegal cyanide fishing.