| Identification | |
| Name: | Ethyl thiocyanate;Thiocyanic acid ethyl ester |
| Synonyms: | Ethylthiocyanate; Thiocyanic acid ethyl ester; |
| CAS: | 542-90-5 |
| EINECS: | 208-833-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C3H5NS |
| Molecular Weight: | 87.14 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C3H5NS/c1-2-5-3-4/h2H2,1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2929 |
| Melting Point: | -86 |
| Density: | 1.01 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. |
| Refractive index: | 1.461-1.463 |
| Solubility: | Soluble |
| Appearance: | Volatile liquid. |
| Specification: |
Reactivity Profile: Nitric acid violently oxidized a thiocyanate solution [Bretherick, 1979 p. 121]. Caution should be exercised in treating a thiocyanate with an oxidizing agent such as a peroxide or chlorate as such mixtures have been known to explode. |
| Report: |
EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List. Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| HS Code: | 29309070 |
| Storage Temperature: | Flammables area |
| Color: | Volatile liquid |
| Usage: | Agricultural insecticide. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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