CAS 3017-60-5 Cobalt thiocyanate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Cobalt thiocyanate

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Catalog Number

ACM3017605-3

CAS Number

3017-60-5

Product Name

Cobalt thiocyanate

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

thiocyanicacid,cobalt(2++)salt;COBALTOUS THIOCYANATE;COBALT THIOCYANATE;COBALT(II) THIOCYANATE;cobalt dithiocyanate;Cobalt(II) thiopcyanate;Cobaltthiopcyanate;Cobalt thiocyanate hydrate

IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+);dithiocyanate

Molecular Weight

175.1g/mol

Molecular Formula

C2CoN2S2

Canonical SMILES

C(#N)[S-].C(#N)[S-].[Co+2]

InChI

InChI=1S/2CHNS.Co/c2*2-1-3;/h2*3H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI Key

INDBQWVYFLTCFF-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Cobalt thiocyanate serves primarily as an essential component in the cobalt thiocyanate test, commonly known as the Scott test, which is a reliable preliminary screening method for detecting the presence of cocaine. This substance is characterized by its deep red-violet color in its solid form and is typically acquired as a tetrahydrate through the crystallization of an aqueous solution of cobalt carbonate in thiocyanic acid. Notably, cobalt thiocyanate is highly deliquescent, forming a dark blue concentrated solution, which shifts to a pink hue when diluted. It also produces blue solutions in various organic solvents, demonstrating its versatility and importance in analytical applications.

Complexity

31.3

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

221-156-8

Exact Mass

174.883484g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

cobalt thiocyanate

Monoisotopic Mass