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Ammonium Thiocyanate

NH₄SCN

F.W. 76.13

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Hazard Alert

Moderately toxic by ingestion. LD₅₀ 750 mg/kg.

Resources

Storage:

Inorganic #7

Disposal:

#26a

Shelf Life:

Poor; deliquescent; store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ Bag.

Soluble:

Water, alcohol, acetone, and ammonia.

Color:

White or light pink.

Odor:

None

CAS No.:

1762-95-4

Technical Note:

Incompatibility: Dangerous when heated to decomposition (170 ºC) or in contact with acids—fumes containing toxic HCN may be produced.