General Information
Revision date
2007-10-08
Product name
Ammonium Thiocyanate, ACS
Product Synonyms
Thiocyanic acid, ammonium salt; Ammonium rhodanate; Ammonium sulfocyanate; Ammonium
CAS No.
1762-95-4
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Company Information
company name
LabChem Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: White crystalline powder. Caution. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, thyroid, skin
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause moderate eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause agitation, delirium, convulsions, low blood pressure, anxiety and even unconsciousness and death. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. - 1 - Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic exposure may cause thyroid damage: thyroid enlargement, decrease in metabolic rate, and hypothyroidism. Repeated exposure can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight.
