Sodium thiocyanate, ACS, 98.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11387718

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 033388.36

Description

Sodium thiocyanate is used as a precursor for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. It is used to prepare alkylthiocyanates by reacting with alkyl halides. It is involved nucleophilic substitution reactions with phase-transfer catalysts. It is a common laboratory reagent used to test presence of Fe₃₊ ions. It acts as a spinning solvent for polyacrylonitrile in fiber industry, photographic stabilizer, corrosion inhibitor, polymer stabilizer and hardening accelerator for cement and concrete mixes. Further, it is also used in both the crystallization and purification of proteins.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 540-72-7
• Molecular Formula: CNNaS
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 81.07
• MDL Number: MFCD00011123
• InChI Key: VGTPCRGMBIAPIM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium thiocyanate, sodium rhodanate, sodium sulfocyanate, sodium rhodanide, thiocyanic acid, sodium salt, thiocyanate sodium, scyan, sodium isothiocyanate, nascn, haimasedShow MoreShow Less
• PubChem CID: 516871
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30952
• SMILES: [Na+].[S-]C#N

• Melting Point: 287°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystals and/or Chunks
• Quantity: 500 g
• Assay Percent Range: 98% min.
• Beilstein: 3594965
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone,alcohol.Soluble in water,acetone,alcohols and ammonia.
• IUPAC Name: sodium;thiocyanate
• Formula Weight: 81.07
• Grade: ACS
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Appearance: White crystalline/chunks
• Density: 1.74 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium thiocyanate, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only