Why does my potassium cyanide bottle say it should not be stored under direct sunlight? Is it because it makes the bottle brittle, because it makes the oxidation to cyanate easier or some other reason?

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3. Why does my potassium cyanide bottle say it should not be stored under direct sunlight? Is it because it makes the bottle brittle, because it makes the oxidation to cyanate easier or some other reason?