| Agent Name |
Ammonium thiocyanate |
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| CAS Number |
1762-95-4 |
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| Formula |
C-H-N-S.H3-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium isothiocyanate; Ammonium rhodanate; Ammonium sulfocyanate; Ammonium sulfocyanide; Ammonium thiocyanate; Ammoniumrhodanid; Rhodanine, ammonium salt; UN 3077 |
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| Category |
Other Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless crystals; [CAMEO] |
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| 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] |
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| 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." |
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| Restricted |
Not currently registered as a pesticide in the United States; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
7.15 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE
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