Sodium Thiocyanate CAS#540-72-7

Sodium Thiocyanate CAS#540-72-7

High Solubility‌:Soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone.


Stable Crystal Form‌:White rhombic system crystal for consistent handling.


Controlled Melting Point‌:Melts at ~287°C for safe thermal use.


‌Reactive Properties‌:Violent reactions with acids, bases, and oxidants for specialized applications.


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Product Description

Product Description of ‌Sodium Thiocyanate CAS#540-72-7

Sodium thiocyanate is a white rhombic crystal (density 1.735, mp ~287 °C) soluble in water, ethanol and acetone. It decomposes on heat/light releasing toxic cyanide and oxide fumes, and reacts violently with acids, strong bases and oxidants.


Product Application of Sodium Thiocyanate CAS#540-72-7

Sodium thiocyanate is a versatile chemical used as acrylic fiber spinning solvent, analytical reagent, color film rinse agent, plant defoliant and airport herbicide. Additional applications cover pharmaceuticals, printing/dyeing, rubber processing, plating and artificial mustard oil production.

Product Information

Parameters


Melting point

287 °C (dec.) (lit.)

bulk density

800-1000kg/m3

density

1.295 g/mL at 20 °C

vapor pressure

<1 hPa (20 °C)

refractive index

1.545

storage temp.

Store at +5°C to +30°C.

solubility

H2O: 8 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

form

Solid

color

White

Odor

Odorless

PH

6-8 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility

139 g/100 mL (21 ºC)

Sensitive

Hygroscopic

Merck

14,9327

BRN

3594965

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with acids, strong bases. May decompose on exposure to light. Contact with acid liberates highly toxic gas.

InChIKey

VGTPCRGMBIAPIM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

LogP

0.58

CAS DataBase Reference

540-72-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Sodium thiocyanate (540-72-7)

Absorption

cut-off at 276nm in H2O at 8M


Safety Information


Hazard Codes

Xn

Risk Statements

32-52/53-20/21/22-36

Safety Statements

36/37-61-13-46-26

WGK Germany

1

RTECS

XL2275000

F

3

TSCA

Yes

HS Code

28429011

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 764 mg/kg; i.v. in mice: 484 mg/kg (Anderson, Chen)


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