Potassium selenocyanate, 98.5%

Description

CAS: 3425-46-5 | CKNSe | 144.087 g/mol

Potassium selenocyanate is used to prepare triphenylphosphine selenide by reacting with triphenylphosphine. It finds application in solid state NMR of heavy-metal nuclei which results in the preparation of several mercury thiocyanate and selenocyanate compounds.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3425-46-5
• Molecular Formula: CKNSe
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.087
• MDL Number: MFCD00011366
• InChI Key: KYEKHFSRAXRJBR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium selenocyanate, selenocyanic acid, potassium salt, potassium selenoisocyanate, ccris 7063, potassium ion selenocyanate, potassium selenocyanate 10g
• PubChem CID: 76960
• IUPAC Name: potassium;selenocyanate
• SMILES: C(#N)[Se-].[K+]

• Melting Point: 162°C to 164°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3283
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethanol,dimethyl formamide,hexamethylphosphoramide,acetonitrile and methanol. Slightly soluble in terahydrofuran.
• Formula Weight: 144.08
• Percent Purity: 98.5%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.347 g/mL
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium selenocyanate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H331-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H331-H373 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P301+P310-P304+P340-P311-P314-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: SELENIUM COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	222-320-1
RTECSNumber	VT4000000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only