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Cited in 194 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
General Description
Potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) is a potassium salt of thiocyanate anion. Its crystalline structure has been analyzed based on polarized infrared spectral data. The inhibition efficiency of KSCN dissolved in 1M HCl against the corrosion of carbon-steel has been evaluated. It facilitates the ring opening of aziridines with high regioselectivity.
Application
Potassium thiocyanate may be used in the synthesis of the following: α-Amino nitriles from tertiary amines. Polysubstituted 2-aminothiazoles from vinyl azides. Benzisothiazol-3(2 H )-one derivatives from o -bromobenzamides. Diaryl thioethers from aryl halides.
| Pubchem Sid | 504758974 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504758974 |
| Sorrisos canónicos | C(#N)[S-].[K+] |
| IUPAC Name | potassium;thiocyanate |
| InChIKey | ZNNZYHKDIALBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| INCHI | 1S/CHNS.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| SMILES isoméricas | C(#N)[S-].[K+] |
| Peso molecular | 97.18 |
| Beilstein | 3594799 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 3594799 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=3594799&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organosulfur compounds |
| Classe | Thiocyanates |
| Subclass | Metal thiocyanates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Metal thiocyanates |
| Alternative Parents | Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic potassium salts Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Metal thiocyanate - Organic alkali metal salt - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic potassium salt - Organic salt - Organonitrogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Descrição | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as metal thiocyanates. These are metal salts of thiocyanic acid. |
| External Descriptors | potassium salt |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Data | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2026 | P432633 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 08, 2026 | P432633 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 22, 2025 | P432633 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 22, 2025 | P432633 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 22, 2025 | P432633 |
| Ponto de ebulição (°C) | 500°C |
|---|---|
| Ponto de fusão (°C) | 173°C |
| Peso molecular | 97.180 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 96.9389 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 96.9389 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 24.800 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 34.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
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