Product Name

  • Name

    Potassium selenocyanate

  • EINECS 222-320-1
  • CAS No. 3425-46-5
  • Article Data45
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 2.347 g/cm3

  • Solubility Soluble in water, ethanol, dimethyl formamide, hexamethylphosphoramide, acetonitrile and methanol. Slightly soluble in terahydrofuran.
  • Melting Point 147 °C
  • Formula CKNSe
  • Boiling Point 134.2oC at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 144.076
  • Flash Point 35oC
  • Transport Information UN 3283 6.1/PG 2
  • Appearance white to light beige crystalline powder or needles
  • Safety 20/21-28-45-60-61
  • Risk Codes 23/25-33-50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 3425-46-5 (Potassium selenocyanate)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT,DangerousN
  • Synonyms Selenocyanic acid, potassium salt;
  • PSA 23.79000
  • LogP -0.36402

Synthetic route

potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With selenium In methanol at 20℃; for 1h;94%
With selenium In ethanol for 3h; Reflux;
With selenium In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h;
With selenium In ethanol
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

selenium

selenium

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetone In melt mixt. of KCN and Se heated to melting, allowed to stand for 15 min at room temp., dry acetone added dropwise, refluxed for 2 h; allowed to stand for 2 h in dark, concd. in vac., filtered, washed with cold ether;67%
potassium cyanide
151-50-8

potassium cyanide

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With selenium; water
With selenium at 150 - 160℃; Aufnehmen der Schmelze in Aceton und Einleiten von CO2;
With selenium; ammonia
potassium ferro cyanide

potassium ferro cyanide

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With selenium
selenium
7782-49-2

selenium

potassium ferrocyanide

potassium ferrocyanide

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In melt no formation of CS2 during melting;;
In melt byproducts: iron selenide, N2, carbon diselenide; melting;;
In melt dissolving with H2O or alcohol;
In melt K4Fe(CN)6 and Se melted together at 250°C; extracted with acetone;
In melt dissolving with H2O or alcohol;
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

selenium
7782-49-2

selenium

A

potassium selenide

potassium selenide

B

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In melt under H2;;
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

selenium
7782-49-2

selenium

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
250-260°C;
In melt melting Se powder with KCN; heating melt for a long time with few H2O;;
In ethanol refluxing for 1 day with absolute ethanol;; evapn. of ethanol in vac., pptn.;;
Hg3O2SeO4=HgSeO4*2HgO

Hg3O2SeO4=HgSeO4*2HgO

A

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

B

mercury

mercury

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium cyanide strong, dry heating;
With KCN strong, dry heating;
potassium polyselenide

potassium polyselenide

A

potassium polyselenide

potassium polyselenide

B

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium cyanide In ammonia room temp.;
With KCN In ammonia NH3 (liquid); room temp.;
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

selenium

selenium

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water byproducts: K2CO3; removing of K2CO3 with alcohol;
in alcohol;
In water byproducts: K2CO3; removing of K2CO3 with alcohol;
potassium cyanide

potassium cyanide

monoselenotetrathionate(2-)
42555-29-3

monoselenotetrathionate(2-)

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water In not given byproducts: S2O3(2-), SO4(2-), HCN; reaction with KCN;;
potassium cyanate
590-28-3

potassium cyanate

selenium
7782-49-2

selenium

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol for 0.5h;
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

(3aR,5S,6aR)-5-((R)-2,2-Dioxo-2λ6-[1,3,2]dioxathiolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole
163592-75-4

(3aR,5S,6aR)-5-((R)-2,2-Dioxo-2λ6-[1,3,2]dioxathiolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole

6-Se-cyano-3-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-ribohexofuranose potassium salt

6-Se-cyano-3-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-ribohexofuranose potassium salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Ambient temperature;100%
In acetone Ambient temperature;
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

(3aR,5S,6R,6aR)-6-Azido-5-((R)-2,2-dioxo-2λ6-[1,3,2]dioxathiolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole
163592-76-5

(3aR,5S,6R,6aR)-6-Azido-5-((R)-2,2-dioxo-2λ6-[1,3,2]dioxathiolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole

3-azido-6-Se-cyano-3-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-allofuranose potassium salt

3-azido-6-Se-cyano-3-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-allofuranose potassium salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Ambient temperature;100%
In acetone Ambient temperature;
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

3-O-benzyl 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5,6-O-sulfuryl-α-D-glucofuranose
158946-12-4

3-O-benzyl 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5,6-O-sulfuryl-α-D-glucofuranose

3-O-benzyl-6-Se-cyano-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-glucofuranose potassium salt

3-O-benzyl-6-Se-cyano-1,2-O-isopropylidene-6-seleno-5-O-sulfo-α-D-glucofuranose potassium salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Ambient temperature;100%
In acetone Ambient temperature;
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene
3433-80-5

1-Bromo-2-bromomethyl-benzene

(2-bromophenyl)methaneselenenyl cyanide
57239-50-6

(2-bromophenyl)methaneselenenyl cyanide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol for 0.166667h;100%
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

4-methyl-benzoyl chloride
874-60-2

4-methyl-benzoyl chloride

p-toluoyl isoselenocyanate
93515-65-2

p-toluoyl isoselenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 25℃; for 0.166667h;100%
In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 0.166667h;
In acetone at 20℃; for 0.166667h;
[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-C6H4CF3)2)][OTf]
1426142-02-0

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-C6H4CF3)2)][OTf]

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-C6H4CF3)2)Se][OTf]
1426142-25-7

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-C6H4CF3)2)Se][OTf]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;100%
[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]
1426141-81-2

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]
1426142-10-0

[Cp*Ru(η6-C6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;100%
[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]
1426141-82-3

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]
1426142-14-4

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;100%
[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeOC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]
1426141-84-5

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeOC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeOC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]
1426142-18-8

[Cp*Ru(η6-p-MeOC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;100%
[Cp*Ru(η6-o-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]
1426141-86-7

[Cp*Ru(η6-o-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2)][OTf]

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

[Cp*Ru(η6-o-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]
1426142-22-4

[Cp*Ru(η6-o-MeC6H5P(p-tol)2Se)][OTf]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol at 20℃; for 0.5h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;100%
2-bromopentan-3-one
815-52-1

2-bromopentan-3-one

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

α-Selenocyandiethylketon

α-Selenocyandiethylketon

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 12h; Ambient temperature;99%
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

p-methoxybenzyl chloride
824-94-2

p-methoxybenzyl chloride

1-methoxy-4-(selenocyanatomethyl)benzene
72552-08-0

1-methoxy-4-(selenocyanatomethyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Milling;99%
In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 10h;97%
In ethanol for 5h; Ambient temperature;77%
In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 16h;
2-methyl-1H-indole
95-20-5

2-methyl-1H-indole

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

2-methyl-3-selenocyanato-1H-indole
1130-89-8

2-methyl-3-selenocyanato-1H-indole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dipotassium peroxodisulfate In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 20℃; for 2h; regioselective reaction;99%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In methanol at 0℃;80%
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

2-Bromo-2'-acetonaphthone
613-54-7

2-Bromo-2'-acetonaphthone

1-(β-naphthyl)-2-selenocyanatoethanone

1-(β-naphthyl)-2-selenocyanatoethanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 60℃; for 5h;99%
2-bromo-11-undecanol
73641-91-5

2-bromo-11-undecanol

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

11-selenocyanatoundecan-1-ol

11-selenocyanatoundecan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 60℃; for 5h;99%
1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone
403-42-9

1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-selenocyanatoethan-1-one

1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-selenocyanatoethan-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: potassium selenocyanate With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; acetonitrile for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethanone In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 48h;
99%
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; iodine; potassium acetate In acetonitrile at 90℃; for 12h;80%
2-Acetylthiophene
88-15-3

2-Acetylthiophene

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

2-selenocyanato-1-(thiophen-2-yl)ethan-1-one
119897-93-7

2-selenocyanato-1-(thiophen-2-yl)ethan-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: potassium selenocyanate With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; acetonitrile for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: 2-Acetylthiophene In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 48h;
99%
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; iodine; potassium acetate In acetonitrile at 90℃; for 12h;86%
2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-thiaselenole
1112152-67-6

2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-thiaselenole

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

1,3-thiaselenol-2-ylmethyl selenocyanate

1,3-thiaselenol-2-ylmethyl selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile for 7h; regioselective reaction;99%
In acetonitrile at 20 - 25℃; for 0.0833333h;274 mg
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

propynoic acid methyl ester
922-67-8

propynoic acid methyl ester

methyl 3-selenocyanatoacrylate

methyl 3-selenocyanatoacrylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With LACTIC ACID In water for 0.5h; Sonication; Green chemistry;99%
S-methyl thiopropynoate

S-methyl thiopropynoate

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

C5H5NOSSe

C5H5NOSSe

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With LACTIC ACID; water for 0.5h; Sonication; Green chemistry;99%
In water for 0.583333h; Reagent/catalyst; Sonication;
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

Cyclohexyl methyl ketone
823-76-7

Cyclohexyl methyl ketone

1-cyclohexyl-2-selenocyanatoethanone

1-cyclohexyl-2-selenocyanatoethanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: potassium selenocyanate With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; acetonitrile for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: Cyclohexyl methyl ketone In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 48h; regioselective reaction;
99%
potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

1,3-Dimethoxybenzene
151-10-0

1,3-Dimethoxybenzene

2,4-dimethoxy-1-selenocyanatobenzene

2,4-dimethoxy-1-selenocyanatobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: potassium selenocyanate With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; acetonitrile for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: 1,3-Dimethoxybenzene In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 48h;
99%
2-methylmethoxybenzene
578-58-5

2-methylmethoxybenzene

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

2-methyl-4-selenocyanoanisole

2-methyl-4-selenocyanoanisole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: potassium selenocyanate With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water; acetonitrile for 0.333333h; Cooling with ice;
Stage #2: 2-methylmethoxybenzene In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 48h;
99%
C23H24ClNO7

C23H24ClNO7

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

C24H24N2O7Se

C24H24N2O7Se

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 0.0833333h;99%
1,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzene
623-24-5

1,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzene

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

1,4-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)benzene
85539-83-9

1,4-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 4h; Ambient temperature;98%
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.75h; Inert atmosphere;96%
In acetone at 20℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;95.1%
2,6-bis-(bromomethyl)pyridine
7703-74-4

2,6-bis-(bromomethyl)pyridine

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

2,6-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)pyridine
85539-82-8

2,6-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Ambient temperature;98%
In acetone for 4h; Ambient temperature;98%
benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

benzyl selenocyanate
4671-93-6

benzyl selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 60℃; for 4h;98%
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Schlenk technique;98%
for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Milling;97%
triphenyltelluronium chloride
1224-13-1

triphenyltelluronium chloride

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

triphenyltelluronium selenocyanate

triphenyltelluronium selenocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water at 50℃; for 0.25h;98%
5,5-bis-bromomethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane
43153-20-4

5,5-bis-bromomethyl-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

5,5-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxane

5,5-bis(selenocyanatomethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-l,3-dioxane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 10h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Reflux;98%
In acetone for 336h; Reflux;
1.3-dibromo-2-thiapropane
16958-73-9

1.3-dibromo-2-thiapropane

potassium selenocyanate
3425-46-5

potassium selenocyanate

bis(selenocyanatomethyl)sulfide
1413931-43-7

bis(selenocyanatomethyl)sulfide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Reflux;98%

Potassium selenocyanate Consensus Reports

Cyanide and its compounds, as well as selenium and its compounds, are on the Community Right-To-Know List. Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Potassium selenocyanate Standards and Recommendations

OSHA PEL: TWA 5 mg(CN)/m3; TWA 0.2 mg(Se)/m3
ACGIH TLV: CL 5 mg(CN)/m3 (skin); TWA 0.2 mg(Se)/m3
DFG MAK: 5 mg/m3
NIOSH REL: TWA CL 5 mg/m3/10M

Potassium selenocyanate Specification

The Potassium selenocyanate, with the CAS registry number 3425-46-5, is also known as Selenocyanic acid, potassium salt. It belongs to the product categories of Inorganics; Metal and Ceramic Science; Potassium Salts; Salts. Its EINECS registry number is 222-320-1. This chemical's molecular formula is CKNSe and molecular weight is 144.08. What's more, its IUPAC name is the same with its product name. It should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.

Computed properties about Potassium selenocyanate are: (1)H-Bond Donor: 0; (2)H-Bond Acceptor: 2; (3)Rotatable Bond Count: 0; (4)Exact Mass: 144.883303; (5)MonoIsotopic Mass: 144.883303; (6)Topological Polar Surface Area: 23.8; (7)Heavy Atom Count; 4; (8)Formal Charge: 0; (9)Complexity: 31.3; (10)Isotope Atom Count: 0; (11)Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0; (12)Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0; (13)Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0; (14)Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0; (15)Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2.

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. This chemical causes damage to health at low levels and it is toxic if swallowed. It may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes and may present an immediate or delayed danger to one or more components of the environment. In addition, it is very toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Therefore, you should avoid releasing to the environment. This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. When using you can not eat, drink or smoke. In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: C(#N)[Se-].[K+]
(2) InChI: InChI=1S/CHNSe.K/c2-1-3;/h3H;/q;+1/p-1
(3) InChIKey: KYEKHFSRAXRJBR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
guinea pig LD50 skin 50mg/kg (50mg/kg) SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0536978,
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 25mg/kg (25mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR

BEHAVIORAL: IRRITABILITY

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES IN URINE COMPOSITION
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0536978,
mouse LD50 oral 25mg/kg (25mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES IN URINE COMPOSITION
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0536978,
rat LD50 oral 10mg/kg (10mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"

KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES IN URINE COMPOSITION
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0536978,
rat LDLo intraperitoneal 200mg/kg (200mg/kg)   National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. Vol. 5, Pg. 28, 1953.

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