SODIUM THIOCYANATE
Prepared at the 44th JECFA (1995), published in FNP 52 Add 3 (1995) superseding specifications prepared at the 28th JECFA (1984), published in
FNP 31/2 (1984). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 63rd JECFA (2004). No ADI was allocated the 29thJECFA (1986)
SYNONYMS Sodium sulfocyanate, sodium rhodanide
DEFINITION
Chemical names Sodium thiocyanate
C.A.S. number 540-72-2
Chemical formula NaSCN
Structural formula Na+
S-CNFormula weight 84.1
Assay Not less than 99.0%
DESCRIPTION Colourless, deliquescent crystals
FUNCTIONAL USES Preservative
