Difference between revisions of "Mercuric thiocyanate"
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5946 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5946 | ||
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Description
A white crystalline powder that is used in photography as an image intensifier. Mercuric thiocyanate is also used in pyrotechnics.
Synonyms and Related Terms
mercury (II) thiocyanate; mercuric sulfocyanate; mercuric sulfocyanide; Pharaoh's serpents
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in hot water, ethanol and dilute hydrochloric acid Insoluble in cold water.
| Composition | Hg(SCN)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 592-85-8 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 316.76 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5946