Mercury(II) thiocyanate

CAS: 592-85-8

Ref. 02-037106

Product Information

• Name: Mercury(II) thiocyanate
• Synonyms: mercury(II) thiocyanate, Hsdb 1224, Mercuric isothiocyanate, Mercuric sulfocyanate, Mercuric sulfocyanide, Mercuric thiocyanate, Mercury di(thiocyanate), Mercury dithiocyanate, Mercury thiocyanate, Mercury thiocyanate (Hg(SCN)₂), Mercury thiocyanate Hg(SCN)2, Mercury thiocyanate [UN1646] [Poison], Mercury, bis(thiocyanate), Mercury, bis(thiocyanato)-, Thiocyanic acid, mercury(2+) salt, Thiocyanic acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1), Thiocyanic acid, mercury(II) salt, Un1646, Unii-3Jnh1Dm7If

Description

Mercury(II) thiocyanate is used as a precursor to potassium tris(thiocyanato)mercurate(II) and cesium tris(thiocyanato)mercurate(II). It is also used in the determination of chloride ions in water by UV-visible spectroscopy. Further, it acts as a catalyst for the addition of thiocyanic acid to alkynes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 511.10
• Formula: C₄HgK₂N₄S₄
• Color/Form: White, Powder
• InChI key: HWXOCCNUUYRBKP-UHFFFAOYSA-J