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Sodium thiocyanate

Sodium thiocyanate chemical structure
CAS Number540-72-7
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight81.07 g/mol

What is Sodium thiocyanate?

Sodium thiocyanate is a chemical compound with CAS number 540-72-7. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Specifications

Linear Formula

NaSCN

Molecular Weight

81.07 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥98.0%

Impurities

≤0.005% insolubles
≤0.2% Na2CO3

Density

1.295 g/mL at 20 °C

Solubility

H2O: soluble8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302-H312-H332-H412

Precautionary Statements

P273-P280

Melting Point

287 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Anion Traces

S2-: ≤0.001%
chloride (Cl-): ≤0.01%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

Cation Traces

Fe: ≤2 ppm
NH4+: ≤0.002%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

EC Number

208-754-4

WGK Germany

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