A process for treating cyanide tailings was proposed.The process essentially implicates reduction smelting which involves volatilizing silver,lead,and zinc in the cyanide tailings at high temperatures.Meanwhile,gold a...A process for treating cyanide tailings was proposed.The process essentially implicates reduction smelting which involves volatilizing silver,lead,and zinc in the cyanide tailings at high temperatures.Meanwhile,gold and copper combine with the reduced iron to form a metal phase,allowing for the simultaneous recovery of polymetallic elements.The experimental results indicate that the process works optimally with a coke powder of 7.5 wt.%,an alkalinity of 1.0,a melting temperature of 1450℃,and a melting time of 60 min.Under these conditions,more than 99% of gold,77% of copper and 94% of iron are incorporated into pig iron.In the meantime,the volatilization rate of silver exceeds 90%,while lead and zinc are essentially completely volatilized.The primary component of the by-product smelting slag is akermanite,which exhibits lower leaching toxicity than the national standard and belongs to general solid waste.Additionally,taking the trapping process of iron to copper as a case study,the mechanism of iron trapping is methodically examined and divided into three processes:smelting reduction,migration capture,and condensation deposition.展开更多
The toxic cyanides in cyanide residues produced from cyanidation process for gold extraction are harmful to the environment.Pyrite is one of the main minerals existing in cyanide residues.In this work,the interaction ...The toxic cyanides in cyanide residues produced from cyanidation process for gold extraction are harmful to the environment.Pyrite is one of the main minerals existing in cyanide residues.In this work,the interaction of cyanide with pyrite and the decyanation of pyrite cyanide residue were analyzed.Results revealed that high pH value,high cyanide concentration,and high pyrite dosage promoted the interaction of cyanide with pyrite.The cyanidation of pyrite was pseudo-second-order with respect to cyanide.The decyanation of pyrite cyanide residue by Na_(2)SO_(3)/air oxidation was performed.The cyanide removal efficiency was 83.9% after 1 h of reaction time under the optimal conditions of pH value of 11.2,SO_(3)^(2-) dosage of 22 mg·g^(-1),and air flow rate of 1.46 L·min^(-1).X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of the pyrite samples showed the formation of Fe(Ⅲ)and FeSO_(4) during the cyanidation process.The cyanide that adsorbed on the pyrite surface after cyanidation mainly existed in the forms of free cyanide(CN^(-))and ferrocyanide(Fe(CN)_(6)^(4-)),which were effectively removed by Na_(2)SO_(3)/air oxidation.During the decyanation process,air intake promoted pyrite oxidation and weakened cyanide adsorption on the pyrite surface.This study has practical significance for gold enterprises aiming to mitigate the environmental impact related to cyanide residues.展开更多
Cyanide poisoning is one of the most dangerous poisonings, and it can be absorbed into the body through the mouth, inhalation and through the skin. A 32-year-old female patient was admitted to our poison control cente...Cyanide poisoning is one of the most dangerous poisonings, and it can be absorbed into the body through the mouth, inhalation and through the skin. A 32-year-old female patient was admitted to our poison control center because of high fever, severe vomiting, and seizures. Physical examination found that the patient was drowsy, had a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius, pulse of 140 beats/minute, and increased tendon and bone reflexes. Exploiting the patient’s information, it was discovered that the patient bought Cyanide to drink with the intention of committing suicide. The patient was quickly treated with gastric lavage and activated charcoal. Echocardiography recorded EF: 35%, reduced movement of the entire myocardium. CK blood test: 4562 U/L. The patient’s condition rapidly deteriorated and the patient was made ECMO, IHD and CVVHDF. After 3 days of treatment, the patient’s condition did not improve, so the family asked for the patient to go home. This article aims to describe the rapidly progressing and severe damage to the heart and muscles of patients with cyanide poisoning.展开更多
Pretreatment of high content of Si- and Al-containing cyanide tailings by water leaching to remove some impurities, such as the major impurities minerals of Si and A1, as well as its effect on Fe extraction in the wat...Pretreatment of high content of Si- and Al-containing cyanide tailings by water leaching to remove some impurities, such as the major impurities minerals of Si and A1, as well as its effect on Fe extraction in the water leaching process was investigated. The effects of different parameters on iron recovery were studied, and the reaction parameters were proposed as follows： sodium carbonate content of 30%, water leaching at 60 ~C for 5 min, liquid/solid ratio of 15：1, and exciting current of 2 A. Under these optimal conditions, magnetic concentrate containing 59.11% total iron and a total iron recovery rate of 76.12% was obtained. In addition, the microstructure and phase transformation of the process of water leaching were studied by X-ray powder diffraction technique （XRD）, Electronic image of backscattering （BEI）, X-ray fluorescence （XRF）, and energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS）. The results indicate that the soluble compound impurities generated in the roasting process are washed out, and the dissoluble substances enter into nonmagnetic materials by water leaching, realizing the effective separation of impurities and Fe.展开更多
Ferrate（VI） was employed for the oxidation of cyanide （CN） and simultaneous removal of copper or nickel in the mixed/complexed systems of CN-Cu, CN-Ni, or CN-Cu-Ni. The degradation of CN （1.00 mmol/L） and remova...Ferrate（VI） was employed for the oxidation of cyanide （CN） and simultaneous removal of copper or nickel in the mixed/complexed systems of CN-Cu, CN-Ni, or CN-Cu-Ni. The degradation of CN （1.00 mmol/L） and removal of Cu （0.095 mmol/L） were investigated as a function of Fe（Ⅵ） doses from 0.3-2.00 mmol/L at pH 10.0. It was found that Fe（Ⅵ） could readily oxidize CN and the reduction of Fe（Ⅵ） into Fe（Ⅲ） might serve efficiently for the removal of free copper ions. The increase in Fe（Ⅵ） dose apparently favoured the CN oxidation as well as Cu removal. Moreover, the pH dependence study （pH 10.0-13.0） revealed that the oxidation of CN was almost unaffected in the studied pH range （10.0-13.0）, however, the maximum removal efficiency of Cu was obtained at pH 13.0. Similarly, treatment was carded out for CN-Ni system having the initial Ni concentration of 0.170 mmol/L and CN concentration of 1.00 mmol with Fe（Ⅵ） dose 2.00 mmol at various pH values （10.0-12.0）. Results showed a partial oxidation of CN and partial removal of Ni. It can be observed that Fe（Ⅵ） can partially degrade the CN-Ni complex in this pH range. Further, Fe（Ⅵ） was applied for the treatment of simulated industrial waste/effluent waters treatment containing CN, Cu, and Ni.展开更多
The treatment of a copper sulphide-bearing gold ore by direct cyanide leaching, ammonia pretreatment and ammoniacal cyanide leaching was investigated. Dissolution behaviour of gold and copper in these leaching systems...The treatment of a copper sulphide-bearing gold ore by direct cyanide leaching, ammonia pretreatment and ammoniacal cyanide leaching was investigated. Dissolution behaviour of gold and copper in these leaching systems was demonstrated. Severe interference by the copper containing sulphides with cyanide leaching of gold is observed at p（NaCN）〈5 g/L. This is consistent with speciation calculations. Ammonia pretreatment is shown to readily eliminate the copper interference, allowing almost complete extraction of gold with concomitantly low reagent consumption in subsequent cyanide leaching. In ammoniacal cyanide system, Box-Behnken experimental design shows the main and interaction effects of NH3, NaCN and Pb（NO3）2. The concentrations of NH3 and NaCN are statistically confirmed to be significant factors affecting extraction of gold while the effect of Pb（NO3）2 is limited. Increasing the concentration of NH3 improves the selectivity and extent of gold extraction and reduces the cyanide consumption. The contribution of reagent interactions to gold extraction is statistically insignificant. These findings highlight that ammonia pretreatment and ammonia-cyanide leaching are promising approaches for the treatment of gold ores with high copper sulphide content.展开更多
Because of the highly toxic cyanide in the gold cyanide residues,cyanide must be removed for environmental protection.The process mineralogy of residues was studied firstly,and then cyanide removal was carried out by ...Because of the highly toxic cyanide in the gold cyanide residues,cyanide must be removed for environmental protection.The process mineralogy of residues was studied firstly,and then cyanide removal was carried out by three chemical methods.The results showed that the residue mainly contained Si,S and Fe.Pyrite was the main metallic mineral,and the iron-complex cyanides make cyanide removal difficult.The minerals in residues were in ultrafine particle size with high monomer dissociation degrees.In H_(2)O_(2)oxidation process,the self-decomposition and side reactions resulted in high consumption of H_(2)O_(2).In Na_(2)S_(2)O_(5)-air oxidation process,the time for complete process was long because of the reactions between Na_(2)S_(2)O_(5)and O_(2).Na_(2)SO_(3)oxidation method was found to be a new method for cyanide removal without air inflation device.The cyanide content was reduced to the national standard level in 90 min at pH 9.0 with optimum Na_(2)SO_(3)dose of 2.0 g/L.展开更多
Efficient destruction of cyanide by thermal decomposition with ferric oxide addition was proposed. The mechanism of destruction of sodium cyanide with or without ferric oxide addition under various conditions was exam...Efficient destruction of cyanide by thermal decomposition with ferric oxide addition was proposed. The mechanism of destruction of sodium cyanide with or without ferric oxide addition under various conditions was examined by XRD, DSC-TG, and chemical analysis technologies. In the absence of ferric oxide, sodium cyanide decomposes at 587.4 ℃ in air and 879.2 ℃ in argon atmosphere. In the presence of ferric oxide, about 60% of sodium cyanide decomposes at 350 ℃ for 30 min in argon, while almost all sodium cyanide decomposes within 30 min in air or O2 with mass ratio of ferric oxide to sodium cyanide of 1:1. The increase of ferric oxide addition, temperature, and heating time facilitates the destruction of sodium cyanide. It is believed that with ferric oxide addition, NaCN reacts with Fe2O3 to form Na4Fe(CN)6, Na2CO3, NaNO2 and Fe3O4 in argon. NaCN decomposes into NaCNO, Na4Fe(CN)6, minor NaNO2, and the formed NaCNO and Na4Fe(CN)6 further decompose into Na2CO3, CO2, N2, FeOx, and minor NOx in air or O2.展开更多
The solvents and substituents of two similar fluorescent sensors for cyanide, 7-diethylamino- 3-formylcoumarin （sensor a） and 7-diethylamino-3-（2-nitrovinyl）coumarin （sensor b）, are proposed to account for their...The solvents and substituents of two similar fluorescent sensors for cyanide, 7-diethylamino- 3-formylcoumarin （sensor a） and 7-diethylamino-3-（2-nitrovinyl）coumarin （sensor b）, are proposed to account for their distinct sensing mechanisms and experimental phenomena. The time-dependent density functional theory has been applied to investigate the ground states and the first singlet excited electronic states of the sensor as well as their possible Michael reaction products with cyanide, with a view to monitoring their geometries and photophysieal properties. The theoretical study indicates that the protic water solvent could lead to final Michael addition product of sensor a in the ground state, while the aprotic acetonitrile solvent could lead to carbanion as the final product of sensor b. Furthermore, the Michael reaction product of sensor a has been proved to have a torsion structure in its first singlet excited state. Correspondingly, sensor b also has a torsion structure around the nitrovinyl moiety in its first singlet excited state, while not in its carbanion structure. This could explain the observed strong fluorescence for sensor a and the quenching fluorescence for the sensor b upon the addition of the cyanide anions in the relevant sensing mechanisms.展开更多
Large amounts of cyanide tailings are produced during the cyanidation process in gold extraction,which are hazardous solid wastes due to the toxic cyanide.Pyrite is one of the main minerals in cyanide tailings.The rem...Large amounts of cyanide tailings are produced during the cyanidation process in gold extraction,which are hazardous solid wastes due to the toxic cyanide.Pyrite is one of the main minerals in cyanide tailings.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was investigated in this study.It was found that the removal efficiency was positively correlated with pH from 5 to 12,but remained almost constant when pH was higher than 12.The highest cyanide removal efficiency of 91.10% was achieved by adding no less than 0.6 wt.% of H_2O_2.Cyanide removal was positively correlated with the CN^-adsorption amount between 1.06 and 8.5 mg/g,and temperature between 25 and 85°C.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was due to the oxidation of pyrite.Hexacyanoferrate,thiocyanate and sulfate were generated with mole ratios of about 2.03:1.12:3.17 during the cyanide removal.?2018 The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences.展开更多
The mechanism of sodium sulfide(Na2S)on the flotation of cyanide-depressed pyrite using potassium amyl xanthate(PAX)as collector was investigated by flotation test and electrochemical measurements.The flotation result...The mechanism of sodium sulfide(Na2S)on the flotation of cyanide-depressed pyrite using potassium amyl xanthate(PAX)as collector was investigated by flotation test and electrochemical measurements.The flotation results show that both PAX and Na2S can promote the flotation recovery of cyanide-depressed pyrite and their combination can further improve the pyrite flotation recovery.Electrochemical measurements show that PAX and Na2S interacted with cyanide-depressed pyrite through different mechanisms.PAX competed with cyanide and was adsorbed on the pyrite surface in the form of dixanthogen,thus enhancing the hydrophobicity and flotation of cyanide-depressed pyrite.Unlike PAX,Na2S rendered the pyrite surface hydrophobic through the reduction of ferricyanide species and the formation of elemental sulfur S0 and polysulfide Sn2-.The combined application of PAX and Na2S induced superior pyrite flotation recovery because of a synergistic effect between PAX and Na2S.展开更多
The use of the guanidine extractant LIX 7950 extracting copper and cyanide from alkaline cyanide solution was investigated.The extraction of copper and cyanide under different initial copper and extractant concentrati...The use of the guanidine extractant LIX 7950 extracting copper and cyanide from alkaline cyanide solution was investigated.The extraction of copper and cyanide under different initial copper and extractant concentrations was examined and the stoichiometric extraction constant of Cu(CN)32- with LIX 7950 was calculated.Both the distribution coefficient and the stoichiometric extraction constant of Cu(CN)3 2-with LIX 7950 decrease when the temperature is varied from 25℃to 45℃, indicating the extraction process is exothermic.The calculated enthalpy change of the reaction(-HΘ)is about-190 kJ/mol.The copper extraction isotherms under different molar ratios of cyanide to copper are established.The preferential extraction of Cu(CN)32- over Cu(CN)4 3-and CN -has been confirmed and a high cyanide-to-copper molar ratio tends to suppress copper loading. The loaded copper and cyanide can be stripped efficiently by the moderately strong NaOH solutions(0.5-1.0 mol/L)and the presence of NaCN in the stripping solution facilitates copper stripping.展开更多
Adsorbing tests between CN? and chalcopyrite or galena were conducted firstly, and then flotation tests of the twocyaniding minerals were investigated in butyl xanthate (BX) system. Results showed that the interaction...Adsorbing tests between CN? and chalcopyrite or galena were conducted firstly, and then flotation tests of the twocyaniding minerals were investigated in butyl xanthate (BX) system. Results showed that the interaction between CN? and the twomineral surfaces were both chemical adsorption and can be described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. In the optimumcondition of pH 6.5 and 4.0 mg/L BX, the recovery of cyaniding chalcopyrite and galena reached 82.1% and 63.9%, respectively. BXimproved the hydrophobicity of the surfaces of the two minerals, although CN? reduced the contact angle on the surface of minerals.The inhibitory effect of CN? on chalcopyrite far outweighed galena. Electrostatic adsorption exists in the interaction between BX andthe surface of galena after cyanide treatment in the pH range of 4.2?8.4, while the interactions between BX and the surface ofchalcopyrite after cyanide treatment is chemical adsorption.展开更多
Metal （Cu, Co, or Zn） loaded ZSM-5 and Y zeolite adsorbents were prepared for the adsorption of hydrogen cyanide （HCN） toxic gas. The results showed that the HCN breakthrough capacity was enhanced significantly wh...Metal （Cu, Co, or Zn） loaded ZSM-5 and Y zeolite adsorbents were prepared for the adsorption of hydrogen cyanide （HCN） toxic gas. The results showed that the HCN breakthrough capacity was enhanced significantly when zeolites were loaded with Cu. The physical and chemical properties of the adsorbents that influence the HCN adsorption capacity were analyzed. The maximal HCN breakthrough capacities were about the same for both zeolites at 2.2 mol of HCN/mol of Cu. The Cu2p XPS spectra showed that the possible species present were Cu2O and CuO. The Nls XPS data and FT-IR spectra indicated that CN- would be formed in the presence of Cu＋/Cu2＋ and oxygen gas, and the reaction product could be adsorbed onto Cu/ZSM-5 zeolite more easily than HCN.展开更多
The interface characteristics of cyanide tailings are different from those of the raw ore. In this study, valuable elements could not be thoroughly recovered via the flotation of cyanide tailings from Shandong, China....The interface characteristics of cyanide tailings are different from those of the raw ore. In this study, valuable elements could not be thoroughly recovered via the flotation of cyanide tailings from Shandong, China. The interface and floatability of these tailings were investig- ated by phase analysis and flotation tests. The chalcopyrite in the cyanide tailings was fine and had a porous surface. The floatability of 68% chalcopyrite was similar to that of galena in the presence of a collector. A layer of fine galena particles compactly wrapped the chalcopyrite. The chalcopyrite recovery sharply decreased as the nonpolar oil residue in cyanide tailings was extracted using alcohol;however, this removal had no effect on the galena. The remaining chalcopyrite in the flotation tailings was covered with an oxidation layer consisting of O, Fe, S, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Si.展开更多
The effects of mercury ions on gold cyanidation were studied. The results show that under low cyanide concentration, gold cyanide process is controlled by CN- transfer, while at higher cyanide concentration, there for...The effects of mercury ions on gold cyanidation were studied. The results show that under low cyanide concentration, gold cyanide process is controlled by CN- transfer, while at higher cyanide concentration, there forms passivation on gold surface. Therefore, chemical oxidation of gold in cyanide solution of higher concentration is controlled by surface reaction. Small quantity of additions of mercury ions bring about great increases in anodic gold dissolution rate, decreases the passivation and reduces the equilibrium activated energy. In addition, they also markedly change the effect pattern of cyanide concentration. Mercury ions show positive effects on cathodic reduction of oxygen and raise the rate of electrochemical step of the cathodic reduction of oxygen. Addition of a certain amount of hydrogen peroxide is confirmed to be an effective way for intensification of cathodic process on gold electrode. Active potential range and current peak on anodic dissolution are enlarged when being co-intensified with Hg^2＋ and hydrogen peroxide. Co-intensifying effect may be obtained and gold from gold concentrates. gold leaching rate is considerably increased on cyanide leaching of展开更多
The increasing amount of cyanided tailings produced as a by-product has gained significant attention in recent years because of the rapid development of the gold industry and extensive exploitation of gold mineral res...The increasing amount of cyanided tailings produced as a by-product has gained significant attention in recent years because of the rapid development of the gold industry and extensive exploitation of gold mineral resources. The effective use of these secondary resources is becoming an important and urgent problem for all environmental protection staff. Manganese-catalyzed ozonation for the pre-oxidation of cyanided tailings was studied and the effects of Mn2＋dosage, initial sulfuric acid concentration, ozone volume flow, temperature and agitation speed on pretreatment were examined. The optimum reaction conditions were observed to be： ore pulp density 2.5%, agitation speed 700 r/min,temperature 60°C, Mn2＋dosage 40 g/L, ozone volume flow 80 L/hr, initial sulfuric acid concentration 1 mol/L, and reaction time 6 hr. Under these conditions, the leaching rate of Fe and weight loss could reach 94.85% and 48.89% respectively. The leaching process of cyanided tailings by Mn2＋/O3 was analyzed, and it was found that the leaching of pyrite depends on synergetic oxidation by high-valent manganese and O3, in which the former played an important part.展开更多
Various novel double metal cyanide （DMC） catalysts were successfully prepared by modifying the central metal （M） and one of cyanide ion （CN-） in Zna[M（CN）b]c complex. Such modifications have significant impact...Various novel double metal cyanide （DMC） catalysts were successfully prepared by modifying the central metal （M） and one of cyanide ion （CN-） in Zna[M（CN）b]c complex. Such modifications have significant impact on the catalytic efficiency as well as the polymer selectivity for the reaction of PO/CO2. Zn-Ni（Ⅱ） DMC is a potential catalyst for alternating copolymerization of PO/CO2,and DMC catalysts based on Zn3[Co（CN）5X]2 （X = Br^- and N3^-） exhibit moderate efficiency for the production of polycarbonates.This research presents the preliminary exploration of novel DMC complex via chemical modification of its central metal and ligand.展开更多
ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO nanocrystals were successfully synthesized and characterized by FTIR,XRD and SEM methods.The average particles sizes of ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO were32,50and48nm,respectively.The nanocrystals were exami...ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO nanocrystals were successfully synthesized and characterized by FTIR,XRD and SEM methods.The average particles sizes of ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO were32,50and48nm,respectively.The nanocrystals were examined assensors for cyanide removal.The cyanide sensing test revealed that,compared with the pure ZnO,NiO,the ZnO@NiO nanocrystalsexhibited highly improved sensing performances.The ZnO@NiO nano crystals were found to have better capacity for iron cyanidethan sodium cyanide.The effects of significant parameters such as contact time,pH(2-12),nanocrystal dose(0.02-0.4g)andcyanide concentration(5-50mg/L)on the removal of cyanide by nanocrystals were explored.At an optimum pH<5,over90%removal of20mg/L cyanide was obtained for nanocrystal dose of0.2g after30min contact time for iron cyanide by ZnO@NiOnano crystals.Cyanide removal was followed by pseudo second order kinetic model for ZnO@NiO nano crystals(k2=4.66×10-2andR2=0.999).The values of standard entralpy change of7.87kJ/mol and standard free energy change of-18.62kJ/mol at298K suggestthe adsorption of cyanide on nanocrystals is an endothermic and spontaneous process.ZnO@NiO nanocrystal is an efficient sensorfor removal of cyanide from water and wastewater.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effects of pre-treatment of α-ketoglutarate （α-KG） on cyanide-induced lethality and changes in various physiological parameters in rodents. Methods The LD50 of potassium cyanide （KCN...Objective To investigate the effects of pre-treatment of α-ketoglutarate （α-KG） on cyanide-induced lethality and changes in various physiological parameters in rodents. Methods The LD50 of potassium cyanide （KCN） given orally （po）, intraperitoneally （ip）, subcutaneously （sc） or intravenously （iv） was determined in male mice, in the presence or absence α-KG given po, ip or iv. α-KG was administered 10, 20 or 40 min prior to KCN at 0.50, 1.0 or 2.0 g/kg by po or ip route, and at 0.10, 0.20 or 0.40 g/kg by iv route. Protection index （PI） was calculated as the ratio of LD50 of KCN in the presence of α-KG （protected animals） and LD50 of KCN in the absence of α-KG （unprotected animals）. In a separate experiment, several physiological variables viz. mean arterial pressure （MAP）, heart rate （HR）, respiratory rate （RR）, neuromuscular transmission （NMT） and rectal temperature （RT） were measured in anesthetized female rats pre-treated （-10 rain） with po （2.0 g/kg） or iv （0.125 g/kg） α-KG and then administered sub-lethal （0.75 LD50） or lethal （2.0, 4.0 or 8.0 LD50） doses of KCN （po）. Results PI of 4.52, 6.40 and 7.60 at -10 min, 3.20, 5.40 and 6.40 at -20 min, and 1.40, 3.20 and 5.40 at -40 min of po administration with α-KG was observed for 0.50, 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg doses, respectively, against KCN given by po route. When KCN was given ip, a PI of 3.38, 4.79 and 5.70 was observed for 0.50, 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg α-KG given ip （-10 min）, respectively. A lower PI of 3.37, 2.83 and 2.38 was observed when KCN given sc was challenged by 2.0 g/kg α-KG given ip at -10, -20 or -40 min, respectively. Similarly, a PI of 3.37, 2.83 and 2.0 was noted when KCN given sc was antagonized by 2.0 g/kg α-KG given po at -10, -20 or -40 rain, respectively. No appreciable protection was observed when lower doses of α-KG （ip or po） challenged KCN given by sc route. Pre-treatment of iv or po administration of α-KG did not afford any protection against KCN given po or iv route. Oral treatment of 0.75 LD50 KCN caused significant decrease in MAP and HR after 15 min, RR after 30 min and NMT after 60 min. There was no effect on RT. No reduction in MAP, HR, RR and RT was observed when rats received 2.0 or 4.0 LD50 KCN after pre-treatment of α-KG （po; 2.0 g/kg）. However, no protection was observed on NMT. Protective efficacy of α-KG was not observed on MAP, HR, RR, and NMT decreased by 8.0 LD50 KCN. Decrease in MAP and NMT caused by 2.0 LD50 KCN （po） was resolved by iv administration of α-KG Conclusions Cyanide antagonism by α-KG is best exhibited when both α-KG and KCN are given by po route. The protective effect of α-KG on cyanide-induced changes in several physiological parameters also indicates a promising role of α-KG as an alternative cyanide antidote.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC1909203)the Hunan Provincial Innovation Project,China(No.CX20230213)。
文摘A process for treating cyanide tailings was proposed.The process essentially implicates reduction smelting which involves volatilizing silver,lead,and zinc in the cyanide tailings at high temperatures.Meanwhile,gold and copper combine with the reduced iron to form a metal phase,allowing for the simultaneous recovery of polymetallic elements.The experimental results indicate that the process works optimally with a coke powder of 7.5 wt.%,an alkalinity of 1.0,a melting temperature of 1450℃,and a melting time of 60 min.Under these conditions,more than 99% of gold,77% of copper and 94% of iron are incorporated into pig iron.In the meantime,the volatilization rate of silver exceeds 90%,while lead and zinc are essentially completely volatilized.The primary component of the by-product smelting slag is akermanite,which exhibits lower leaching toxicity than the national standard and belongs to general solid waste.Additionally,taking the trapping process of iron to copper as a case study,the mechanism of iron trapping is methodically examined and divided into three processes:smelting reduction,migration capture,and condensation deposition.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52274348)the Major projects for the“Revealed Top”Science and Technology of Liaoning Province,China(No.2022JH1/10400024)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC1902002).
文摘The toxic cyanides in cyanide residues produced from cyanidation process for gold extraction are harmful to the environment.Pyrite is one of the main minerals existing in cyanide residues.In this work,the interaction of cyanide with pyrite and the decyanation of pyrite cyanide residue were analyzed.Results revealed that high pH value,high cyanide concentration,and high pyrite dosage promoted the interaction of cyanide with pyrite.The cyanidation of pyrite was pseudo-second-order with respect to cyanide.The decyanation of pyrite cyanide residue by Na_(2)SO_(3)/air oxidation was performed.The cyanide removal efficiency was 83.9% after 1 h of reaction time under the optimal conditions of pH value of 11.2,SO_(3)^(2-) dosage of 22 mg·g^(-1),and air flow rate of 1.46 L·min^(-1).X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of the pyrite samples showed the formation of Fe(Ⅲ)and FeSO_(4) during the cyanidation process.The cyanide that adsorbed on the pyrite surface after cyanidation mainly existed in the forms of free cyanide(CN^(-))and ferrocyanide(Fe(CN)_(6)^(4-)),which were effectively removed by Na_(2)SO_(3)/air oxidation.During the decyanation process,air intake promoted pyrite oxidation and weakened cyanide adsorption on the pyrite surface.This study has practical significance for gold enterprises aiming to mitigate the environmental impact related to cyanide residues.
文摘Cyanide poisoning is one of the most dangerous poisonings, and it can be absorbed into the body through the mouth, inhalation and through the skin. A 32-year-old female patient was admitted to our poison control center because of high fever, severe vomiting, and seizures. Physical examination found that the patient was drowsy, had a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius, pulse of 140 beats/minute, and increased tendon and bone reflexes. Exploiting the patient’s information, it was discovered that the patient bought Cyanide to drink with the intention of committing suicide. The patient was quickly treated with gastric lavage and activated charcoal. Echocardiography recorded EF: 35%, reduced movement of the entire myocardium. CK blood test: 4562 U/L. The patient’s condition rapidly deteriorated and the patient was made ECMO, IHD and CVVHDF. After 3 days of treatment, the patient’s condition did not improve, so the family asked for the patient to go home. This article aims to describe the rapidly progressing and severe damage to the heart and muscles of patients with cyanide poisoning.
基金Projects(ZR2010EL006,Y2007F60) supported by the National Science Foundation of Shandong Province of ChinaProject(J12LA04) supported by High Education Science Technology Program of Shandong Province,China
文摘Pretreatment of high content of Si- and Al-containing cyanide tailings by water leaching to remove some impurities, such as the major impurities minerals of Si and A1, as well as its effect on Fe extraction in the water leaching process was investigated. The effects of different parameters on iron recovery were studied, and the reaction parameters were proposed as follows： sodium carbonate content of 30%, water leaching at 60 ~C for 5 min, liquid/solid ratio of 15：1, and exciting current of 2 A. Under these optimal conditions, magnetic concentrate containing 59.11% total iron and a total iron recovery rate of 76.12% was obtained. In addition, the microstructure and phase transformation of the process of water leaching were studied by X-ray powder diffraction technique （XRD）, Electronic image of backscattering （BEI）, X-ray fluorescence （XRF）, and energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS）. The results indicate that the soluble compound impurities generated in the roasting process are washed out, and the dissoluble substances enter into nonmagnetic materials by water leaching, realizing the effective separation of impurities and Fe.
基金supported by the grant of the Basic Research Program of the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation (No R01-2006-000-10284-0)
文摘Ferrate（VI） was employed for the oxidation of cyanide （CN） and simultaneous removal of copper or nickel in the mixed/complexed systems of CN-Cu, CN-Ni, or CN-Cu-Ni. The degradation of CN （1.00 mmol/L） and removal of Cu （0.095 mmol/L） were investigated as a function of Fe（Ⅵ） doses from 0.3-2.00 mmol/L at pH 10.0. It was found that Fe（Ⅵ） could readily oxidize CN and the reduction of Fe（Ⅵ） into Fe（Ⅲ） might serve efficiently for the removal of free copper ions. The increase in Fe（Ⅵ） dose apparently favoured the CN oxidation as well as Cu removal. Moreover, the pH dependence study （pH 10.0-13.0） revealed that the oxidation of CN was almost unaffected in the studied pH range （10.0-13.0）, however, the maximum removal efficiency of Cu was obtained at pH 13.0. Similarly, treatment was carded out for CN-Ni system having the initial Ni concentration of 0.170 mmol/L and CN concentration of 1.00 mmol with Fe（Ⅵ） dose 2.00 mmol at various pH values （10.0-12.0）. Results showed a partial oxidation of CN and partial removal of Ni. It can be observed that Fe（Ⅵ） can partially degrade the CN-Ni complex in this pH range. Further, Fe（Ⅵ） was applied for the treatment of simulated industrial waste/effluent waters treatment containing CN, Cu, and Ni.
基金The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for providing financial support via a S&T research project (Project No. 213M492)
文摘The treatment of a copper sulphide-bearing gold ore by direct cyanide leaching, ammonia pretreatment and ammoniacal cyanide leaching was investigated. Dissolution behaviour of gold and copper in these leaching systems was demonstrated. Severe interference by the copper containing sulphides with cyanide leaching of gold is observed at p（NaCN）〈5 g/L. This is consistent with speciation calculations. Ammonia pretreatment is shown to readily eliminate the copper interference, allowing almost complete extraction of gold with concomitantly low reagent consumption in subsequent cyanide leaching. In ammoniacal cyanide system, Box-Behnken experimental design shows the main and interaction effects of NH3, NaCN and Pb（NO3）2. The concentrations of NH3 and NaCN are statistically confirmed to be significant factors affecting extraction of gold while the effect of Pb（NO3）2 is limited. Increasing the concentration of NH3 improves the selectivity and extent of gold extraction and reduces the cyanide consumption. The contribution of reagent interactions to gold extraction is statistically insignificant. These findings highlight that ammonia pretreatment and ammonia-cyanide leaching are promising approaches for the treatment of gold ores with high copper sulphide content.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFC1902002)the Special Fund for the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1608254)。
文摘Because of the highly toxic cyanide in the gold cyanide residues,cyanide must be removed for environmental protection.The process mineralogy of residues was studied firstly,and then cyanide removal was carried out by three chemical methods.The results showed that the residue mainly contained Si,S and Fe.Pyrite was the main metallic mineral,and the iron-complex cyanides make cyanide removal difficult.The minerals in residues were in ultrafine particle size with high monomer dissociation degrees.In H_(2)O_(2)oxidation process,the self-decomposition and side reactions resulted in high consumption of H_(2)O_(2).In Na_(2)S_(2)O_(5)-air oxidation process,the time for complete process was long because of the reactions between Na_(2)S_(2)O_(5)and O_(2).Na_(2)SO_(3)oxidation method was found to be a new method for cyanide removal without air inflation device.The cyanide content was reduced to the national standard level in 90 min at pH 9.0 with optimum Na_(2)SO_(3)dose of 2.0 g/L.
基金financial supports from the National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFC0604604)the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Yunnan Joint Fund (U1702252)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China (N182506003)the Key Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Province,China (2019JH2/10300051)。
文摘Efficient destruction of cyanide by thermal decomposition with ferric oxide addition was proposed. The mechanism of destruction of sodium cyanide with or without ferric oxide addition under various conditions was examined by XRD, DSC-TG, and chemical analysis technologies. In the absence of ferric oxide, sodium cyanide decomposes at 587.4 ℃ in air and 879.2 ℃ in argon atmosphere. In the presence of ferric oxide, about 60% of sodium cyanide decomposes at 350 ℃ for 30 min in argon, while almost all sodium cyanide decomposes within 30 min in air or O2 with mass ratio of ferric oxide to sodium cyanide of 1:1. The increase of ferric oxide addition, temperature, and heating time facilitates the destruction of sodium cyanide. It is believed that with ferric oxide addition, NaCN reacts with Fe2O3 to form Na4Fe(CN)6, Na2CO3, NaNO2 and Fe3O4 in argon. NaCN decomposes into NaCNO, Na4Fe(CN)6, minor NaNO2, and the formed NaCNO and Na4Fe(CN)6 further decompose into Na2CO3, CO2, N2, FeOx, and minor NOx in air or O2.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Basic Research Special Foundation （No.2007CB815202 and No.2009CB220010） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20833008）.
文摘The solvents and substituents of two similar fluorescent sensors for cyanide, 7-diethylamino- 3-formylcoumarin （sensor a） and 7-diethylamino-3-（2-nitrovinyl）coumarin （sensor b）, are proposed to account for their distinct sensing mechanisms and experimental phenomena. The time-dependent density functional theory has been applied to investigate the ground states and the first singlet excited electronic states of the sensor as well as their possible Michael reaction products with cyanide, with a view to monitoring their geometries and photophysieal properties. The theoretical study indicates that the protic water solvent could lead to final Michael addition product of sensor a in the ground state, while the aprotic acetonitrile solvent could lead to carbanion as the final product of sensor b. Furthermore, the Michael reaction product of sensor a has been proved to have a torsion structure in its first singlet excited state. Correspondingly, sensor b also has a torsion structure around the nitrovinyl moiety in its first singlet excited state, while not in its carbanion structure. This could explain the observed strong fluorescence for sensor a and the quenching fluorescence for the sensor b upon the addition of the cyanide anions in the relevant sensing mechanisms.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFC0703200)
文摘Large amounts of cyanide tailings are produced during the cyanidation process in gold extraction,which are hazardous solid wastes due to the toxic cyanide.Pyrite is one of the main minerals in cyanide tailings.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was investigated in this study.It was found that the removal efficiency was positively correlated with pH from 5 to 12,but remained almost constant when pH was higher than 12.The highest cyanide removal efficiency of 91.10% was achieved by adding no less than 0.6 wt.% of H_2O_2.Cyanide removal was positively correlated with the CN^-adsorption amount between 1.06 and 8.5 mg/g,and temperature between 25 and 85°C.The removal of cyanide adsorbed on pyrite by H_2O_2 oxidation under alkaline conditions was due to the oxidation of pyrite.Hexacyanoferrate,thiocyanate and sulfate were generated with mole ratios of about 2.03:1.12:3.17 during the cyanide removal.?2018 The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences.
基金Project(51764045)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NJYT-18-B08)supported by Inner Mongolia Young Science&Technology Talent Support Plan,China+1 种基金Project(GK-201804)supported by Research Fund Program of State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization,ChinaProject(DD20190574)supported by China Geological Survey Project
文摘The mechanism of sodium sulfide(Na2S)on the flotation of cyanide-depressed pyrite using potassium amyl xanthate(PAX)as collector was investigated by flotation test and electrochemical measurements.The flotation results show that both PAX and Na2S can promote the flotation recovery of cyanide-depressed pyrite and their combination can further improve the pyrite flotation recovery.Electrochemical measurements show that PAX and Na2S interacted with cyanide-depressed pyrite through different mechanisms.PAX competed with cyanide and was adsorbed on the pyrite surface in the form of dixanthogen,thus enhancing the hydrophobicity and flotation of cyanide-depressed pyrite.Unlike PAX,Na2S rendered the pyrite surface hydrophobic through the reduction of ferricyanide species and the formation of elemental sulfur S0 and polysulfide Sn2-.The combined application of PAX and Na2S induced superior pyrite flotation recovery because of a synergistic effect between PAX and Na2S.
文摘The use of the guanidine extractant LIX 7950 extracting copper and cyanide from alkaline cyanide solution was investigated.The extraction of copper and cyanide under different initial copper and extractant concentrations was examined and the stoichiometric extraction constant of Cu(CN)32- with LIX 7950 was calculated.Both the distribution coefficient and the stoichiometric extraction constant of Cu(CN)3 2-with LIX 7950 decrease when the temperature is varied from 25℃to 45℃, indicating the extraction process is exothermic.The calculated enthalpy change of the reaction(-HΘ)is about-190 kJ/mol.The copper extraction isotherms under different molar ratios of cyanide to copper are established.The preferential extraction of Cu(CN)32- over Cu(CN)4 3-and CN -has been confirmed and a high cyanide-to-copper molar ratio tends to suppress copper loading. The loaded copper and cyanide can be stripped efficiently by the moderately strong NaOH solutions(0.5-1.0 mol/L)and the presence of NaCN in the stripping solution facilitates copper stripping.
基金Project(2012BAB08B03)supported by the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China
文摘Adsorbing tests between CN? and chalcopyrite or galena were conducted firstly, and then flotation tests of the twocyaniding minerals were investigated in butyl xanthate (BX) system. Results showed that the interaction between CN? and the twomineral surfaces were both chemical adsorption and can be described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. In the optimumcondition of pH 6.5 and 4.0 mg/L BX, the recovery of cyaniding chalcopyrite and galena reached 82.1% and 63.9%, respectively. BXimproved the hydrophobicity of the surfaces of the two minerals, although CN? reduced the contact angle on the surface of minerals.The inhibitory effect of CN? on chalcopyrite far outweighed galena. Electrostatic adsorption exists in the interaction between BX andthe surface of galena after cyanide treatment in the pH range of 4.2?8.4, while the interactions between BX and the surface ofchalcopyrite after cyanide treatment is chemical adsorption.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. U1137603,51268021)the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China(No. 2012AA062504)the Applied Basic Research Program of Yunnan (No. 2011FB027,2011FA010)
文摘Metal （Cu, Co, or Zn） loaded ZSM-5 and Y zeolite adsorbents were prepared for the adsorption of hydrogen cyanide （HCN） toxic gas. The results showed that the HCN breakthrough capacity was enhanced significantly when zeolites were loaded with Cu. The physical and chemical properties of the adsorbents that influence the HCN adsorption capacity were analyzed. The maximal HCN breakthrough capacities were about the same for both zeolites at 2.2 mol of HCN/mol of Cu. The Cu2p XPS spectra showed that the possible species present were Cu2O and CuO. The Nls XPS data and FT-IR spectra indicated that CN- would be formed in the presence of Cu＋/Cu2＋ and oxygen gas, and the reaction product could be adsorbed onto Cu/ZSM-5 zeolite more easily than HCN.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2018YFC1902002 and 2018YFC1902003)the Special Fund for the National Natur-al Science Foundation of China(No.U1608254)the En-terprise Research Program(No.2014-0-1-02129).
文摘The interface characteristics of cyanide tailings are different from those of the raw ore. In this study, valuable elements could not be thoroughly recovered via the flotation of cyanide tailings from Shandong, China. The interface and floatability of these tailings were investig- ated by phase analysis and flotation tests. The chalcopyrite in the cyanide tailings was fine and had a porous surface. The floatability of 68% chalcopyrite was similar to that of galena in the presence of a collector. A layer of fine galena particles compactly wrapped the chalcopyrite. The chalcopyrite recovery sharply decreased as the nonpolar oil residue in cyanide tailings was extracted using alcohol;however, this removal had no effect on the galena. The remaining chalcopyrite in the flotation tailings was covered with an oxidation layer consisting of O, Fe, S, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Si.
基金Project(50725416) supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,China
文摘The effects of mercury ions on gold cyanidation were studied. The results show that under low cyanide concentration, gold cyanide process is controlled by CN- transfer, while at higher cyanide concentration, there forms passivation on gold surface. Therefore, chemical oxidation of gold in cyanide solution of higher concentration is controlled by surface reaction. Small quantity of additions of mercury ions bring about great increases in anodic gold dissolution rate, decreases the passivation and reduces the equilibrium activated energy. In addition, they also markedly change the effect pattern of cyanide concentration. Mercury ions show positive effects on cathodic reduction of oxygen and raise the rate of electrochemical step of the cathodic reduction of oxygen. Addition of a certain amount of hydrogen peroxide is confirmed to be an effective way for intensification of cathodic process on gold electrode. Active potential range and current peak on anodic dissolution are enlarged when being co-intensified with Hg^2＋ and hydrogen peroxide. Co-intensifying effect may be obtained and gold from gold concentrates. gold leaching rate is considerably increased on cyanide leaching of
基金supported by the Innovation Foundation of Donghua University for Doctoral Candidates (No. BC201132)the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (No. B604)
文摘The increasing amount of cyanided tailings produced as a by-product has gained significant attention in recent years because of the rapid development of the gold industry and extensive exploitation of gold mineral resources. The effective use of these secondary resources is becoming an important and urgent problem for all environmental protection staff. Manganese-catalyzed ozonation for the pre-oxidation of cyanided tailings was studied and the effects of Mn2＋dosage, initial sulfuric acid concentration, ozone volume flow, temperature and agitation speed on pretreatment were examined. The optimum reaction conditions were observed to be： ore pulp density 2.5%, agitation speed 700 r/min,temperature 60°C, Mn2＋dosage 40 g/L, ozone volume flow 80 L/hr, initial sulfuric acid concentration 1 mol/L, and reaction time 6 hr. Under these conditions, the leaching rate of Fe and weight loss could reach 94.85% and 48.89% respectively. The leaching process of cyanided tailings by Mn2＋/O3 was analyzed, and it was found that the leaching of pyrite depends on synergetic oxidation by high-valent manganese and O3, in which the former played an important part.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50273031)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.20060400339).
文摘Various novel double metal cyanide （DMC） catalysts were successfully prepared by modifying the central metal （M） and one of cyanide ion （CN-） in Zna[M（CN）b]c complex. Such modifications have significant impact on the catalytic efficiency as well as the polymer selectivity for the reaction of PO/CO2. Zn-Ni（Ⅱ） DMC is a potential catalyst for alternating copolymerization of PO/CO2,and DMC catalysts based on Zn3[Co（CN）5X]2 （X = Br^- and N3^-） exhibit moderate efficiency for the production of polycarbonates.This research presents the preliminary exploration of novel DMC complex via chemical modification of its central metal and ligand.
基金financial support from the Research Council of Islamic Azad University of Yazd
文摘ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO nanocrystals were successfully synthesized and characterized by FTIR,XRD and SEM methods.The average particles sizes of ZnO,NiO and ZnO@NiO were32,50and48nm,respectively.The nanocrystals were examined assensors for cyanide removal.The cyanide sensing test revealed that,compared with the pure ZnO,NiO,the ZnO@NiO nanocrystalsexhibited highly improved sensing performances.The ZnO@NiO nano crystals were found to have better capacity for iron cyanidethan sodium cyanide.The effects of significant parameters such as contact time,pH(2-12),nanocrystal dose(0.02-0.4g)andcyanide concentration(5-50mg/L)on the removal of cyanide by nanocrystals were explored.At an optimum pH<5,over90%removal of20mg/L cyanide was obtained for nanocrystal dose of0.2g after30min contact time for iron cyanide by ZnO@NiOnano crystals.Cyanide removal was followed by pseudo second order kinetic model for ZnO@NiO nano crystals(k2=4.66×10-2andR2=0.999).The values of standard entralpy change of7.87kJ/mol and standard free energy change of-18.62kJ/mol at298K suggestthe adsorption of cyanide on nanocrystals is an endothermic and spontaneous process.ZnO@NiO nanocrystal is an efficient sensorfor removal of cyanide from water and wastewater.
文摘Objective To investigate the effects of pre-treatment of α-ketoglutarate （α-KG） on cyanide-induced lethality and changes in various physiological parameters in rodents. Methods The LD50 of potassium cyanide （KCN） given orally （po）, intraperitoneally （ip）, subcutaneously （sc） or intravenously （iv） was determined in male mice, in the presence or absence α-KG given po, ip or iv. α-KG was administered 10, 20 or 40 min prior to KCN at 0.50, 1.0 or 2.0 g/kg by po or ip route, and at 0.10, 0.20 or 0.40 g/kg by iv route. Protection index （PI） was calculated as the ratio of LD50 of KCN in the presence of α-KG （protected animals） and LD50 of KCN in the absence of α-KG （unprotected animals）. In a separate experiment, several physiological variables viz. mean arterial pressure （MAP）, heart rate （HR）, respiratory rate （RR）, neuromuscular transmission （NMT） and rectal temperature （RT） were measured in anesthetized female rats pre-treated （-10 rain） with po （2.0 g/kg） or iv （0.125 g/kg） α-KG and then administered sub-lethal （0.75 LD50） or lethal （2.0, 4.0 or 8.0 LD50） doses of KCN （po）. Results PI of 4.52, 6.40 and 7.60 at -10 min, 3.20, 5.40 and 6.40 at -20 min, and 1.40, 3.20 and 5.40 at -40 min of po administration with α-KG was observed for 0.50, 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg doses, respectively, against KCN given by po route. When KCN was given ip, a PI of 3.38, 4.79 and 5.70 was observed for 0.50, 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg α-KG given ip （-10 min）, respectively. A lower PI of 3.37, 2.83 and 2.38 was observed when KCN given sc was challenged by 2.0 g/kg α-KG given ip at -10, -20 or -40 min, respectively. Similarly, a PI of 3.37, 2.83 and 2.0 was noted when KCN given sc was antagonized by 2.0 g/kg α-KG given po at -10, -20 or -40 rain, respectively. No appreciable protection was observed when lower doses of α-KG （ip or po） challenged KCN given by sc route. Pre-treatment of iv or po administration of α-KG did not afford any protection against KCN given po or iv route. Oral treatment of 0.75 LD50 KCN caused significant decrease in MAP and HR after 15 min, RR after 30 min and NMT after 60 min. There was no effect on RT. No reduction in MAP, HR, RR and RT was observed when rats received 2.0 or 4.0 LD50 KCN after pre-treatment of α-KG （po; 2.0 g/kg）. However, no protection was observed on NMT. Protective efficacy of α-KG was not observed on MAP, HR, RR, and NMT decreased by 8.0 LD50 KCN. Decrease in MAP and NMT caused by 2.0 LD50 KCN （po） was resolved by iv administration of α-KG Conclusions Cyanide antagonism by α-KG is best exhibited when both α-KG and KCN are given by po route. The protective effect of α-KG on cyanide-induced changes in several physiological parameters also indicates a promising role of α-KG as an alternative cyanide antidote.
