Sodium Cuprous Cyanide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na3[Cu(CN)2]. It is a white crystalline substance that is soluble in water. Sodium Cuprous Cyanide is an important cyanide salt with significant applications.
It is primarily used as a catalyst in organic synthesis reactions. It can catalyze the condensation reaction between aniline and aromatic aldehydes, producing the corresponding imine compounds. Additionally, it can also catalyze the condensation reaction between aniline and ketones, resulting in the formation of imine ketones.