Barium thiocyanate
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Description
White, needle-shaped crystals that are used in dyeing textiles. Barium thiocyanate is also an ingredient in some photographic solutions.
Synonyms and Related Terms
barium sulfocyanide
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol.
Composition | Ba(SCN)2 - 2H2O |
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Density | 3.5 |
Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 253.49 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion. Contact with skin and membranes may cause irritation.
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 1027