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Potassium thiocyanate

Chemical Properties

Melting point 173 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 500°C
Density  1.886
vapor pressure  <0.001 hPa (20 °C)
Flash point 500°C
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form  Liquid
color  colorless or white
Specific Gravity 1.886
Odor Odorless
PH Range 5.3 - 8.7 at 97.2 g/l at 25 °C
PH 5.3-8.7 (25℃, 50mg/mL in H2O)
Water Solubility  2170 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,7691
BRN  3594799
Exposure limits NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3
Stability Stable. Incompatible with nitric acid, strong oxidizing agents, active halogen compounds.
LogP 0.58
CAS DataBase Reference 333-20-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Potassium thiocyanate(333-20-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium thiocyanate (333-20-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  32-52/53-20/21/22
Safety Statements  13-61-36/37-46
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  XL1925000
Hazard Note  Irritant/Hygroscopic
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  28380000
Toxicity LD50 orally in mice, rats: 594, 854 mg/kg, Andersen, Chen, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 29, 152 (1940)

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