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73059

Potassium thiocyanate solution

volumetric, 8 M KSCN

Synonym(s):

Potassium rhodanide

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Linear Formula:
KSCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
97.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3594799
Form:
liquid
Solubility:
H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
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Product Name

Potassium thiocyanate solution, volumetric, 8 M KSCN

InChI key

ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

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

SMILES string

[K+].[N-]=C=S

product line

BioUltra

form

liquid

quality

volumetric

concentration

8 M KSCN

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

6-11 (25 °C, 8 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

1.342 g/mL at 20 °C
1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfide (S2-): ≤20 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤1 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤10 mg/kg
Bi: ≤1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤1 mg/kg
Co: ≤1 mg/kg
Cr: ≤1 mg/kg
Cu: ≤1 mg/kg
Fe: ≤1 mg/kg
Li: ≤1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤1 mg/kg
Mo: ≤1 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤10 mg/kg
Na: ≤200 mg/kg
Ni: ≤1 mg/kg
Pb: ≤2 mg/kg
Sr: ≤1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤1 mg/kg

absorption

cut-off at 274 nm in H2O at 8 M

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Katie V Farrant et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 203(2) (2020-10-28)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a significant nosocomial pathogen and is associated with lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF). Once established, P. aeruginosa infections persist and are rarely eradicated despite host immune cells producing antimicrobial oxidants, including hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypothiocyanous
Guillaume Louit et al.
The Analyst, 134(2), 250-255 (2009-01-29)
We describe in this article the development of a new method for the determination of rate constants of reaction of the hydroxyl radical, generated by radiolysis of water, with almost any possible molecule. It has been designed to provide a
A Botti et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 113(29), 10014-10021 (2009-07-03)
The results of a neutron diffraction experiment performed on aqueous solutions of KSCN are analyzed and discussed in comparison with similar data for KCl and KOH solutions. The effect of the different ions on the structure of water and the
P Rasmussen et al.
Biopolymers, 86(1), 57-72 (2007-02-23)
Prolonged exposure (>90 days) of bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) to subdenaturing concentrations of either urea or potassium thiocyanate resulted in the formation of ordered polymers in the form of fibrils. The fibrils obtained with each chaotrope showed major differences in morphology
Qinjian Zhao et al.
Human vaccines, 2(4), 174-180 (2006-10-03)
The major surface antigen of Hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) is a cysteine-rich, lipid-bound protein with 226 amino acids. Recombinant HBsAg (rHBsAg) with associated lipids can self-assemble into 22-nm immunogenic spherical particles, which are used in licensed Hepatitis B vaccines. Little

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