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| Odor = Odorless | Odor = Odorless
| Density = 1.886 g/cm<sup>3</sup> | Density = 1.886 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
| Solubility = 177 g/100 mL (0 °C) <br> 217 g/100 mL (20 °C) | Solubility = 177 g/100 mL (0 °C) <br/> 217 g/100 mL (20 °C)
| SolubleOther = ]: 21.0 g/100 mL <br> ]: soluble | SolubleOther = ]: 21.0 g/100 mL <br/> ]: soluble
| MeltingPtC = 173.2 | MeltingPtC = 173.2
| BoilingPtC = 500 | BoilingPtC = 500
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==Use in chemical synthesis== ==Use in chemical synthesis==
Aqueous KSCN reacts almost quantitatively with ] to give Pb(SCN)<sub>2</sub>, which has been used to convert ]s to isothiocyanates.<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = Smith, P. A. S.; Kan, R. O. | title = 2a-Thiohomophthalimide | year = 1973 | collvol = 5 | collvolpages = 1051 | prep = cv5p1051}}</ref> Aqueous KSCN reacts almost quantitatively with ] to give Pb(SCN)<sub>2</sub>, which has been used to convert ]s to isothiocyanates.<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = Smith, P. A. S. | author2 = Kan, R. O. | title = 2a-Thiohomophthalimide | year = 1973 | collvol = 5 | collvolpages = 1051 | prep = cv5p1051}}</ref>


KSCN converts ] to ].<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = Searles, S.; Lutz, E. F.; Hays, H. R.; Mortensen, H. E. | title = Ethylenesulfide | year = 1973 | collvol = 5 | collvolpages = 562 | prep = cv5p0562}}</ref> For this purpose, the KSCN is first melted under vacuum to remove water. In a related reaction, KSCN converts ] to the corresponding ].<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = van Tamelen, E. E. | title = Cyclohexenesulfide | year = 1963 | collvol = 4 | collvolpages = 232 | prep = cv4p0232}}</ref> KSCN converts ] to ].<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = Searles, S. | author2 = Lutz, E. F. | author3 = Hays, H. R. | author4 = Mortensen, H. E. | title = Ethylenesulfide | year = 1973 | collvol = 5 | collvolpages = 562 | prep = cv5p0562}}</ref> For this purpose, the KSCN is first melted under vacuum to remove water. In a related reaction, KSCN converts ] to the corresponding ].<ref>{{OrgSynth | author = van Tamelen, E. E. | title = Cyclohexenesulfide | year = 1963 | collvol = 4 | collvolpages = 232 | prep = cv4p0232}}</ref>


:C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O + KSCN &rarr; C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>S + ] :C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O + KSCN &rarr; C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>10</sub>S + ]
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Potassium thiocyanate
Names
Other names Potassium sulfocyanate
Potassium isothiocyanate
Potassium thiocyanide
Potassium rhodanide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.792 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • XL1925000
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/CHNS.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1Key: ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • InChI=1/CHNS.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1Key: ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-REWHXWOFAT
SMILES
  • C(#N).
Properties
Chemical formula KSCN
Molar mass 97.181 g mol
Appearance Colorless deliquescent crystals
Odor Odorless
Density 1.886 g/cm
Melting point 173.2 °C (343.8 °F; 446.3 K)
Boiling point 500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water 177 g/100 mL (0 °C)
217 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility acetone: 21.0 g/100 mL
ethanol: soluble
Magnetic susceptibility (χ) −48.0·10 cm/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2 0 0
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose) 854 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1088
Related compounds
Other anions Potassium cyanate
Potassium cyanide
Other cations Sodium thiocyanate
Ammonium thiocyanate
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Chemical compound

Potassium thiocyanate is the chemical compound with the molecular formula KSCN. It is an important salt of the thiocyanate anion, one of the pseudohalides. The compound has a low melting point relative to most other inorganic salts.

Use in chemical synthesis

Aqueous KSCN reacts almost quantitatively with Pb(NO3)2 to give Pb(SCN)2, which has been used to convert acyl chlorides to isothiocyanates.

KSCN converts ethylene carbonate to ethylenesulfide. For this purpose, the KSCN is first melted under vacuum to remove water. In a related reaction, KSCN converts cyclohexene oxide to the corresponding episulfide.

C6H10O + KSCN → C6H10S + KOCN

KSCN is also the starting product for the synthesis of carbonyl sulfide.

Other uses

Dilute aqueous KSCN is occasionally used for moderately realistic blood effects in film and theater. It can be painted onto a surface or kept as a colorless solution. When in contact with ferric chloride solution (or other solutions containing Fe), the product of the reaction is a solution with a blood red colour, due to the formation of the thiocyanatoiron complex ion. Thus this chemical is often used to create the effect of 'stigmata'. Because both solutions are colorless, they can be placed separately on each hand. When the hands are brought into contact, the solutions react and the effect looks remarkably like stigmata.

Similarly, this reaction is used as a test for Fe in the laboratory.

References

  1. Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 333-20-0 - ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M - Potassium thiocyanate [NF] - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. Smith, P. A. S.; Kan, R. O. (1973). "2a-Thiohomophthalimide". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 5, p. 1051.
  3. Searles, S.; Lutz, E. F.; Hays, H. R.; Mortensen, H. E. (1973). "Ethylenesulfide". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 5, p. 562.
  4. van Tamelen, E. E. (1963). "Cyclohexenesulfide". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 4, p. 232.
Potassium compounds
H, (pseudo)halogens
chalcogens
pnictogens
B, C group
transition metals
organic
Sulfur compounds
Sulfides and
disulfides
Sulfur halides
Sulfur oxides
and oxyhalides
Sulfites
Sulfates
Sulfur nitrides
Thiocyanates
Organic compounds
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