General Information
Revision date
2007-05-30
Product name
Sodium thiocyanate, ACS
Product Synonyms
Thiocyanic acid, sodium salt; Sodium rhodanide; Sodium sulfocyanate
CAS No.
540-72-7
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
LabChem, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: White crystalline powder Warning! Harmful if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates hydrogen cyanide, a very toxic, flammable gas or liquid. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through skin or if inhaled. Light sensitive. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Harmful to aquatic organisms; may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Target Organs: Central nervous system, cardiovascular system, thyroid, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Allergic reactions have been reported. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Ingestion of thiocyanates may cause disorientation, weakness, low blood pressure, confusion, psychotic behavior, muscular spasms, convulsions, and death. - 1 - Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Thiocyanates used in drug therapy have caused nervous system effects such as fine motor weakness of the arms and legs. Elevated levels of thiocyanate in the blood will inhibit the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland resulting in thyroid effects. Prolonged absorption of thiocyanates may produce various skin eruptions, running nose, dizziness, cramps, nausea and vomiting.
