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1.05124

Potassium thiocyanate

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Potassium thiocyanate, Potassium sulfocyanide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CKNS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
97.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
206-370-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (silver nitrate titration)
Form:
crystalline
Solubility:
>1000 g/L
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vapor pressure

<0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥98.0% (silver nitrate titration)

form

crystalline

potency

854 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

5.3-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

>400 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

177 °C

solubility

>1000 g/L

density

1.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750‑1000 kg/m3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.01%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.0005%, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application


  • Characteristics of Methyl Cellulose Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte Inserted with Potassium Thiocyanate as K(+) Cation Provider: Structural and Electrical Studies.: This research examines the role of potassium thiocyanate in enhancing the ionic conductivity of methyl cellulose-based solid polymer electrolytes. The findings contribute to advancements in materials science and battery technology (Aziz et al., 2022).


Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity: passes test
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.01 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.05 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0005 %

Legal Information

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


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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

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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