Ammonium thiocyanate
Agent Name
Ammonium thiocyanate
CAS Number
1762-95-4
Formula
C-H-N-S.H3-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium isothiocyanate; Ammonium rhodanate; Ammonium sulfocyanate; Ammonium sulfocyanide; Ammonium thiocyanate; Ammoniumrhodanid; Rhodanine, ammonium salt; UN 3077
Category
Ammonium Compounds
Description
Colorless crystals; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in matches, fabric dyeing, photography, curing resins, chemical analysis, fertilizers, rocket propellants, adhesives, polymerization catalysts, herbicides, oil field tracers, electroplating, and pickling iron and steel; [HSDB]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] Ingested lethal dose in man is probably about 15-39 grams. [HSDB] Contact with strong acids or fire may generate sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, cyanides, and hydrogen sulfide. [MSDSonline] See "CYANIDES."
Restricted
Not currently registered as a pesticide in the United States; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.15E-06 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes