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Ammonium thiocyanate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1063230
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Ammonium thiocyanate has many uses in manufacturing chemicals such as metal thiocyanates [CuSCN, Ca(SCN)2, NaSCN, KSCN] and in a number of pharmaceuticals. It is used in freezing solutions, pickling, printing, and as a corrosion inhibitor against acid gases. It is used in the photography industry as a stabilizer or an accelerator. It is also used in fertilizers, fabric dyeing, zinc coating, electroplating and as a separator of zirconium and hafnium as well as gold and iron. It is also used in analytical chemistry for titrimetric analysis and to determine the iron content by colorimetry in soft drinks.

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
Ammonium thiocyanate has many uses in manufacturing chemicals such as metal thiocyanates [CuSCN, Ca(SCN)2, NaSCN, KSCN] and in a number of pharmaceuticals. It is used in freezing solutions, pickling, printing, and as a corrosion inhibitor against acid gases. It is used in the photography industry as a stabilizer or an accelerator. It is also used in fertilizers, fabric dyeing, zinc coating, electroplating and as a separator of zirconium and hafnium as well as gold and iron. It is also used in analytical chemistry for titrimetric analysis and to determine the iron content by colorimetry in soft drinks.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol, methanol, ammonia and acetone. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate.

Notes
Light sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and lead nitrate.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1762-95-4
Molecular Formula CH4N2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 76.117
MDL Number MFCD00011428
InChI Key SOIFLUNRINLCBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ammonium thiocyanate, ammoniumrhodanid, thiocyanic acid, ammonium salt, ammonium isothiocyanate, ammonium rhodanate, weedazol tl, trans-aid, ammonium sulfocyanate, ammonium sulfocyanide, rhodanine, ammonium salt
PubChem CID 15666
IUPAC Name azanium;thiocyanate
SMILES C(#N)[S-].[NH4+]

Specifications

Melting Point 147°C to 149°C
Density 1.305
Odor Odorless
Linear Formula NH4SCN
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 3595135
Sensitivity Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
Merck Index 14,561
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ethanol,methanol,ammonia and acetone. Insoluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate.
Formula Weight 76.12
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Ammonium thiocyanate
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Hazard Category H302+H312+H332-H318
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-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber 217-175-6
RTECSNumber XK7875000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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