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Potassium thiocyanate is the chemical compound with the molecular formula KSCN. It is an important salt of the thiocyanate anion , one of the pseudohalides . The compound has a low melting point relative to most other inorganic salts.
Thiocyanate [6] is known to be an important part in the biosynthesis of hypothiocyanite by a lactoperoxidase. [7] [8] [9] Thus the complete absence of thiocyanate or reduced thiocyanate [10] in the human body, (e.g., cystic fibrosis) is damaging to the human host defense system.
Potassium cyanide is a compound with the formula KCN. It is a colorless salt, similar in appearance to sugar , that is highly soluble in water. Most KCN is used in gold mining , organic synthesis , and electroplating .
The niacin test strip is typically composed of potassium thiocyanate, chloramine-T, citric acid, and 4-Aminosalicylic acid. [5] In the presence of citric acid, chloramine-T and potassium thiocyanate will react to form cyanogen chloride.
Potassium iodide (KI) is the most relevant example. Other inorganic salts such as potassium thiocyanate (KSCN), potassium selenocyanate (KSeCN), potassium bromide (KBr), sodium nitrite (NaNO 2) and even sodium azide (NaN 3, toxic) have also been shown to increase the killing of a broad range of pathogens by up to one million times. [31]
The oxidation of -SH groups in the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane results in loss of the ability to transport glucose and also in leaking of potassium ions, amino acids and peptide. OSCN − has also been identified as an antimicrobial agent in milk, saliva, [10] tears, and mucus. OSCN − is considered as a safe product as it is not mutagenic ...
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Ferric chloride is an acid and contact of KSCN with an acid can release hydrogen cyanide gas. If the Fx industry uses KSCN, how do they make it safe for body contact? How diluted should it be? Does anyone know more about these health hazards than just what the MSDS says? Ileanadu 18:18, 22 March 2011 (UTC)