Silver thiocyanate

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Silver thiocyanate
Skeletal formula of silver thiocyanate
Ball-and-stick model of silver thiocyanate
Names
IUPAC name
Silver(I) thiocyanate, Silver thiocyanate
Other names
Thiocyanic acid, silver (1+) thiocyanate; Silver isothiocyanate; Silver sulphocyanide[1]
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
 100.015.395 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 216-934-9
UNII
UN number 3077
  • InChI=1S/CHNS.Ag/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1 checkY[inchi]
    Key: RHUVFRWZKMEWNS-UHFFFAOYSA-M checkY[inchi]
  • C(#N)[S-].[Ag+]
Properties
AgSCN
Appearance Colorless crystals
Odor Odorless
Melting point 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K)
decomposes[4]
0.14 mg/L (19.96 °C)
0.25 mg/L (21 °C)
6.68 mg/L (100 °C)[1]
1.03·10−12[2]
Solubility Insoluble in acids (reacts)[3] except when concentrated, acetates, aq. nitrates[1]
Solubility in silver nitrate 43.2 mg/L (25.2 °C, 3 nAgNO3/H2O)[1]
Solubility in sulfur dioxide 14 mg/kg (0 °C)[4]
Solubility in methanol 0.0022 mg/kg[4]
−6.18·10−5 cm3/mol[2]
Structure
Monoclinic, mS32 (293 K)[5]
C2/c, No. 15 (293 K)[5]
2/m (293 K)[5]
a = 8.792(5) Å, b = 7.998(5) Å, c = 8.207(5) Å (293 K)[5]
α = 90°, β = 93.75(1)°, γ = 90°
8
Thermochemistry
63 J/mol·K[4]
131 J/mol·K[4]
Std enthalpy of
formation
(ΔfH⦵298)
 88 kJ/mol[4]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard[3]
Warning
H302, H312, H332, H410[3]
P273, P280, P501[3]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
0
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Silver thiocyanate is the silver salt of thiocyanic acid with the formula AgSCN. Silver thiocyanate appears as a white crystalline powder. It is very commonly used in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Additionally, studies have found silver nanoparticles to be present in saliva present during the entire digestive process of silver nitrate. Silver thiocyanate is slightly soluble in water, with a solubility of 1.68 x 10−4 g/L.[6] It is insoluble in ethanol, acetone, and acid.[7]

Structure

AgSCN is

monoclinic with 8 molecules per unit cell. Each SCN− group has an almost linear molecular geometry, with bond angle 179.6(5)°. Weak Ag—Ag interactions of length 0.3249(2) nm to 0.3338(2) nm are present in the structure.[5]

Production

Solution Reaction

Silver thiocyanate has been commonly produced by the reaction between silver nitrate and potassium thiocyanate.[8]

Ion-Exchange Route

Silver thiocyanate may be formed via an ion exchange reaction. In this double displacement reaction, silver nitrate and ammonium thiocyanate are dissolved in distilled water to produce silver thiocyanate and ammonium nitrate.[9]

Additionally, silver thiocyanate can be formed through the double displacement reaction between ammonium thiocyanate and silver chloride to form a precipitate of silver thiocyanate.

Uses

The most common use of silver thiocyanate is as a silver nanoparticle. Silver thiocyanate nanoparticles have been found in saliva throughout the entire artificial digestion of silver nitrate.[10] The nanoparticles can also be used as good ion conductors.[11]

Silver thiocyanate has also been used to absorb uv-visible light at values less than 500 nm. At longer wavelengths, silver thiocyanate has been found to have good photocatalytic properties.[12]

Characterization[13]

Upon production, silver thiocyanate can be characterized through a wide range of techniques:

x-ray powder diffraction (XRD), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman Spectroscopy, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and thermogravimetric analysis
(TGA).

Safety[14]

Silver thiocyanate is an irritant to the skin and eyes and is additionally acutely toxic when inhaled dermally or orally. It is sensitive when exposed to the skin as well as toxic to specific organs when singley exposed. Silver thiocyanate is both acutely and chronically hazardous to the aquatic environment.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Comey, Arthur Messinger; Hahn, Dorothy A. (February 1921). A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities: Inorganic (2nd ed.). New York: The MacMillan Company. p. 884.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0
    .
  3. ^ a b c d Sigma-Aldrich Co., Silver thiocyanate. Retrieved on 2014-07-19.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Anatolievich, Kiper Ruslan. "silver thiocyanate". chemister.ru. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  5. ^
    ISSN 2197-4578
    .
  6. PMID 29431819
    .
  7. ^ "SILVER THIOCYANATE | 1701-93-5". ChemicalBook. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  8. ^ "ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  9. ISSN 1385-8947
    .
  10. PMID 29431819
    .
  11. ISSN 0169-4332
    .
  12. ISSN 1385-8947
    .
  13. ^ "ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  14. ^ "SILVER THIOCYANATE | 1701-93-5". ChemicalBook. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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