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title: Potassium Thiocyanate
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##### CAS Number

333-20-0















##### Grade

ACS















##### Packaging

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Potassium Thiocyanate (KSCN), also known as potassium rhodanide, crystalline salt. It is an inorganic compound composed of potassium (K⁺) ions and thiocyanate (SCN⁻) ions.
**Chemical Formula:** KSCN
**Appearance:** Colorless, deliquescent (absorbs moisture from the air) crystalline salt.
**Uses:**
**Laboratory and Analytical Chemistry:** Potassium thiocyanate is widely used as a reagent in laboratory settings for analytical and synthetic chemistry purposes. It is employed in qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses, including titrations, complexometric determinations, and spectrophotometric assays.
**Pharmaceutical Manufacturing:** Used in pharmaceutical formulations as an excipient or inactive ingredient in tablet or capsule preparations. It is also employed in the synthesis of certain pharmaceutical compounds.
**Antimicrobial Properties:** Potassium thiocyanate exhibits antimicrobial properties and is sometimes used in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and personal care items as a preservative or antimicrobial agent.
**Additional Applications:** Potassium thiocyanate is employed in textile processing for dyeing and printing applications. It facilitates the bonding of certain dyes to fibers and enhances colorfastness and brightness in dyed fabrics.







































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