Mercury(II) thiocyanate

Mercury(II) thiocyanate (Hg(SCN)2) is an inorganic chemical compound, the coordination complex of Hg2+ and the thiocyanate anion. It is a white powder. It will produce a large, winding "snake" when ignited, an effect known as the Pharaoh's serpent.

Mercury(II) thiocyanate
Names
Other names
Mercuric thiocyanate
Mercuric sulfocyanate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.886
EC Number
  • 209-773-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2CHNS.Hg/c2*2-1-3;/h2*3H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: GBZANUMDJPCQHY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • C(#N)[S-].C(#N)[S-].[Hg+2]
Properties
Hg(SCN)2
Molar mass 316.755 g/mol
Appearance White monoclinic powder
Odor odorless
Density 3.71 g/cm3, solid
Melting point 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K) (decomposes)
0.069 g/100 mL
Solubility Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid, KCN, ammonia
slightly soluble in alcohol, ether
96.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
highly toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
P260, P262, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P319, P320, P321, P330, P361, P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
1
1
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
46 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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