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1.05125

Potassium thiocyanate

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

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:
≥99.0% (silver nitrate titration)
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
crystalline
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

agency

reag. ISO, reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

<0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

assay

≥99.0% (silver nitrate titration)

form

crystalline

potency

854 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

impurities

≤0.003% Insoluble matter, ≤0.025% Iodine consuming substances

pH

5.3-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

>400 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

177 °C

density

1.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750‑1000 kg/m3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%, sulfide (S2-): ≤0.001%

cation traces

Cu: ≤0.0002%, Fe: ≤0.0001%, NH4+: ≤0.002%, Na: ≤0.005%, Pb: ≤0.0002%, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%

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


  • Quinoline- and Isoindoline-Integrated Polycyclic Compounds as Antioxidant, and Antidiabetic Agents Targeting the Dual Inhibition of alpha-Glycosidase and alpha-Amylase Enzymes.: This study demonstrates the application of potassium thiocyanate in the synthesis of polycyclic compounds, specifically highlighting its role in enhancing the pharmacological properties of compounds targeting diabetes treatment. This research exemplifies the utility of potassium thiocyanate in the field of medicinal chemistry, contributing to the development of novel therapeutic agents (Abduh NAY et al., 2023).

  • Developing New Diagnostic Tools Based on SERS Analysis of Filtered Salivary Samples for Oral Cancer Detection.: Research highlights the use of potassium thiocyanate in enhancing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) for the detection of oral cancer markers in saliva. This innovative application showcases potassium thiocyanate′s utility in improving diagnostic methodologies for early cancer detection, making significant strides in clinical diagnostics (tiufiuc RI et al., 2023).

  • Characteristics of Methyl Cellulose Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte Inserted with Potassium Thiocyanate as K(+) Cation Provider: Structural and Electrical Studies.: Explores the application of potassium thiocyanate in developing new materials for energy storage technologies. This study demonstrates how potassium thiocyanate can be used to enhance the ionic conductivity and structural integrity of polymer electrolytes, highlighting its potential in the development of more efficient battery systems (Karim WO et al., 2022).

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 99.0 %
Insoluble matter: ≤ 0.003 %
pH-value (5 %; water, 25 °C): 5.3 - 8.5
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.005 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Sulphide (S): ≤ 0.001 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0005 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.0002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0001 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.005 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.0002 %
Iodine consuming substances: ≤ 0.025 %
Corresponds to ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Other Notes

Replaces: PX1630; PX1630-20; PX1630-1

Legal Information

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


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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

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
105125100004022536061528
105125025004022536061504
105125905004022536061559