COBALT THIOCYANATE Property

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Soluble)

form 

Powder

color 

brown

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Merck 

13,2475

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.02 mg/m3

Stability:

Stable, but reacts with acids to produce toxic gas. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

3017-60-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Thiocyanic acid, cobalt(2+) salt (3017-60-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-32-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-60-61-46-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H350May cause cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

COBALT THIOCYANATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

This deep red-violet salt is obtained as the tetrahydrate by crystallization of an aqueous solution of cobalt carbonate in thiocyanic acid. It is very deliquescent and gives a dark blue concentrated solution which turns pink upon dilution. It gives blue solutions in many organic solvents.

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

Cobalt(II) thiocyanate is best known for the cobalt thiocyanate test (or Scott test), which is a proven screening test for the presence of cocaine.