Potassium thiocyanate, 98%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11414754	2500 g	2500g
11404754	500 g	500g

Product Code. 11414754

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar undefined

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: 2500 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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only