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Potassium thiocyanate

JIS special grade, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Potassium rhodanide

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Linear Formula:
KSCN
CAS Number:
333-20-0
Molecular Weight:
97.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3594799
EC Number:
206-370-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011413
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329752711

grade

JIS special grade

assay

≥99.5%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

pH

5.3-8.7 (25 °C, 97.2 g/L)

mp

173 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[K]SC#N

InChI

1S/CHNS.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

supp_hazards

EUH032

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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A Botti et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 113(29), 10014-10021 (2009-07-03)
The results of a neutron diffraction experiment performed on aqueous solutions of KSCN are analyzed and discussed in comparison with similar data for KCl and KOH solutions. The effect of the different ions on the structure of water and the
Guillaume Louit et al.
The Analyst, 134(2), 250-255 (2009-01-29)
We describe in this article the development of a new method for the determination of rate constants of reaction of the hydroxyl radical, generated by radiolysis of water, with almost any possible molecule. It has been designed to provide a
Hongtao Bian et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 116(49), 14426-14432 (2012-11-28)
Microscopic structures and dynamics of aqueous salt solutions were investigated with the ultrafast vibrational energy exchange method and anisotropy measurements. In KSCN aqueous solutions of various concentrations, the rotational time constants of SCN(-) anions are proportional to the viscosities of
Altamir Benedito de Sousa et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 23(4), 568-577 (2007-03-06)
A study was performed at term and at weaning to verify the toxic effects of the prenatal exposure to potassium cyanide (KCN) and potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) in pregnant Wistar rats. Females received daily in drinking water the doses: 1, 3
P Rasmussen et al.
Biopolymers, 86(1), 57-72 (2007-02-23)
Prolonged exposure (>90 days) of bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) to subdenaturing concentrations of either urea or potassium thiocyanate resulted in the formation of ordered polymers in the form of fibrils. The fibrils obtained with each chaotrope showed major differences in morphology
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