Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
1762-95-4
Molecular Formula
CH4N2S
Molecular Weight
76.12 g/mol
Synonym

Thiocyanic Acid Ammonium Salt; Ammonium Isothiocyanate; Thiocyanic Acid Ammonium Salt; Ammonium Cyanide Sulfide; Ammonium Rhodanate; Ammonium Sulfocyanate;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Ammonium thiocyanate is widely used as a reagent in analytical chemistry for the detection and estimation of metal ions, particularly iron(III). It is also employed in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, textiles, and as a precursor in organic synthesis and laboratory research.