Barium thiocyanate

Water-soluble salt

Barium thiocyanate^[1]^[2]
Names

IUPAC name Barium thiocyanate
Other names Barium sulfur cyanide Barium(II) thiocyanate Barium sulfocyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	2092-17-3 trihydrate: 68016-36-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	144591
ECHA InfoCard	100.016.587
EC Number	218-245-9
PubChem CID	164928
UNII	3412AZ8I1A
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90890553
InChI InChI=1S/2CHNS.Ba/c22-1-3;/h23H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: LKZCRGABYQYUFX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES C(#N)[S-].C(#N)[S-].[Ba+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	Ba(SCN)₂
Molar mass	253.49 g/mol
Appearance	White crystals
Solubility in water	62.63 g/100 ml (25°C)
Solubility	Soluble in acetone, methanol, and ethanol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H301, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Chemical compound

Barium thiocyanate is a colorless water-soluble salt that is very hygroscopic. It is highly toxic to ingestion and irritates the skin. It is also soluble in most alcohols and insoluble in simple alkanes.

Uses

Barium thiocyanate is used in dyeing textiles and is an ingredient in some photographic solutions. But because of its toxicity, it has limited uses.^[3]

Preparation

Barium thiocyanate is prepared by dissolving barium metal or barium nitrate in a solution of thiocyanic acid.

References

^ "Barium thiocyanate | 336879-43-7". Sigma-Aldrich. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
^ "BARIUM THIOCYANATE | 2092-17-3". Chemicalbook.com. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
^ "Barium thiocyanate - CAMEO". Cameo.mfa.org. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2021-01-20.