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Potassium thiocyanate

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

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Synonym(s):
Potassium thiocyanate, Potassium sulfocyanide
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CKNS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
97.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
206-370-1
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. ISO
reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

<0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.0% (silver nitrate titration)

form

crystalline

potency

854 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

impurities

≤0.003% Insoluble matter
≤0.025% Iodine consuming substances

pH

5.3-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

>400 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

177 °C

density

1.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750‑1000 kg/m3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%
sulfide (S2-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Cu: ≤0.0002%
Fe: ≤0.0001%
NH4+: ≤0.002%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.0002%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/CHNS.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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  • Quinoline- and Isoindoline-Integrated Polycyclic Compounds as Antioxidant, and Antidiabetic Agents Targeting the Dual Inhibition of alpha-Glycosidase and alpha-Amylase Enzymes.: This study demonstrates the application of potassium thiocyanate in the synthesis of polycyclic compounds, specifically highlighting its role in enhancing the pharmacological properties of compounds targeting diabetes treatment. This research exemplifies the utility of potassium thiocyanate in the field of medicinal chemistry, contributing to the development of novel therapeutic agents (Abduh NAY et al., 2023).

  • Developing New Diagnostic Tools Based on SERS Analysis of Filtered Salivary Samples for Oral Cancer Detection.: Research highlights the use of potassium thiocyanate in enhancing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) for the detection of oral cancer markers in saliva. This innovative application showcases potassium thiocyanate′s utility in improving diagnostic methodologies for early cancer detection, making significant strides in clinical diagnostics (tiufiuc RI et al., 2023).

  • Characteristics of Methyl Cellulose Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte Inserted with Potassium Thiocyanate as K(+) Cation Provider: Structural and Electrical Studies.: Explores the application of potassium thiocyanate in developing new materials for energy storage technologies. This study demonstrates how potassium thiocyanate can be used to enhance the ionic conductivity and structural integrity of polymer electrolytes, highlighting its potential in the development of more efficient battery systems (Karim WO et al., 2022).

Linkage

Replaces: PX1630; PX1630-20; PX1630-1

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 99.0 %
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.003 %
pH-value (5 %; water, 25 °C): 5.3 - 8.5
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Sulphide (S): ≤ 0.001 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0005 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.0002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0001 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.005 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.0002 %
Iodine consuming substances: ≤ 0.025 %
Corresponds to ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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