Barium thiocyanate

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

Risks

• Highly toxic by ingestion.
• Contact with skin and membranes may cause irritation.
• American Elements: Info sheet

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol.

Composition	Ba(SCN)2 - 2H2O
Density	3.5 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 253.49

Resources and Citations

• 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