Potassium thiocyanate, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1373136	500 g
AAA137310E	2500 g

Catalog No. AAA1373136 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1373136

Description

CAS: 333-20-0 | CKNS | 97.176 g/mol

Potassium thiocyanate is used in the preparation of ethylenesulfide, lead thiocyante, which is used in the conversion of acyl chloride to thiocyanates. It is also used in solid state NMR of heavy-metal nuclei which results in the preparation of several mercury-thiocyanate and selenocyanate compounds as potential models. It finds application in cosmetic and personal care product formulations as a skin conditioning agent. It is also used in moisturizers and oral care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Potassium thiocyanate is used in the preparation of ethylenesulfide, lead thiocyante, which is used in the conversion of acyl chloride to thiocyanates. It is also used in solid state NMR of heavy-metal nuclei which results in the preparation of several mercury-thiocyanate and selenocyanate compounds as potential models. It finds application in cosmetic and personal care product formulations as a skin conditioning agent. It is also used in moisturizers and oral care products.

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone and alcohol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Air, light and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with nitric acids, active halogen compounds and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 333-20-0
• Molecular Formula: CKNS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 97.176
• MDL Number: MFCD00011413
• InChI Key: ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium thiocyanate, potassium rhodanate, potassium rhodanide, rodanca, potassium sulfocyanate, rhodanide, rhocya, potassium thiocyanide, kscn, thiocyanic acid, potassium salt
• PubChem CID: 516872
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30951
• IUPAC Name: potassium;thiocyanate
• SMILES: C(#N)[S-].[K+]

• Melting Point: 172°C to 175°C
• Density: 1.89
• pH: 5.3 to 8.5
• Boiling Point: 500°C (decomposition)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 3594799
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,7691
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 97.18
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium thiocyanate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312-H332 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P330-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber	206-370-1
RTECSNumber	XL1925000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only