10163. Zinc Thiocyanate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 557-42-6
Zinc sulfocyanate.
C2N2S2Zn; mol wt 181.57.
C 13.23%, N 15.43%, S 35.32%, Zn 36.02%.
Zn(SCN)2.

Properties

White, deliquesc crystals. Sol in water, alcohol. The aq soln is only slightly acid to litmus. Keep well closed and protected from light.

Use

To assist in textile dyeing.