Copper(II) thiocyanate

Copper(II) thiocyanate

Copper(II) thiocyanate

Crystal structure of copper(II) thiocyanate
Names
Other names
Cupric thiocyanate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2CHNS.Cu/c2*2-1-3;/h2*3H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: BQVVSSAWECGTRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • C(#N)[S-].C(#N)[S-].[Cu+2]
Properties
Cu(SCN)2
Molar mass 179.71 g/mol[1]
Appearance black powder
Density 2.47 g/cm3[1]
Melting point decomposes at 180 C[2]
Insoluble
0.66×10−3 cm3/mol[1]
Related compounds
Other anions
 Copper(II) bromide, Copper(II) chloride
Other cations
 Copper(I) thiocyanate, Cobalt(II) thiocyanate, Mercury(II) thiocyanate, Ammonium thiocyanate
Potassium thiocyanate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Copper(II) thiocyanate (or cupric thiocyanate) is a coordination polymer with formula Cu(SCN)2.[1] It is a black solid which slowly decomposes in moist air.[2] It was first reported in 1838 by Karl Ernst Claus and its structure was determined first in 2018.[3][1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Cliffe, Matthew J.; Lee, Jeongjae; Paddison, Joseph A. M.; Schott, Sam; Mukherjee, Paromita; Gaultois, Michael W.; Manuel, Pascal; Sirringhaus, Henning; Dutton, Siân E.; Grey, Clare P. (2018-04-25). "Low-dimensional quantum magnetism in Cu(NCS)2: A molecular framework material". Physical Review B. 97 (14): 144421. arXiv:1710.04889. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.97.144421. ISSN 2469-9950.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Claus, C. (1838). "Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss der Schwefelcyanmetalle". Journal für Praktische Chemie. 15 (1): 401–411. doi:10.1002/prac.18380150142. ISSN 1521-3897.