Title: Barium Thiocyanate
CAS Registry Number: 2092-17-3
Additional Names: Barium sulfocyanate; barium sulfocyanide; barium rhodanide
Molecular Formula: C2BaN2S2
Molecular Weight: 253.49
Percent Composition: C 9.48%, Ba 54.17%, N 11.05%, S 25.30%
Line Formula: Ba(SCN)2
Literature References: Prepn: Herstein, Inorg. Synth. 3, 24 (1950).
Properties: Deliquesc crystals. Poisonous! Very sol in water, sol in acetone, methanol, ethanol. Keep well closed.
Derivative Type: Trihydrate
Properties: Needle-shaped crystals (from water).
Use: In dyeing; in photography; as dispersing agent for cellulose; in prepn of thiocyanates of other metals.