Thiocyanic acid
Agent Name
Thiocyanic acid
CAS Number
463-56-9
Formula
C-H-N-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Hydrogen thiocyanate; Rhodanwasserstoffsaure (German); [Merck Index] Hydrogen rhodanide; [ICSC]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Colorless gas or white solid (depends on degree of polymerization); [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; mp = 5 deg C; [ICSC]
Comments
A very strong acid; [Merck Index] Polymerizes on warming; Chronic exposure may cause hypothyroidism; [ICSC] See "Sodium thiocyanate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.73 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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