Lab Chemical
LEAD THIOCYANTE PURE 98%
Product code RXSOL-60-6604-820
LEAD THIOCYANTE PURE 98%
Description
LEAD THIOCYANTE PURE 98% is a compound, more precisely a salt, with the formula Pb(SCN)2. It is a white crystalline solid, but will turn yellow upon exposure to light.
It is slightly soluble in water and can be converted to a basic salt (Pb(CNS)2·Pb(OH)2 when boiled.
Application
Application
In the early 20th century, thiocyanate was used in the treatment of hypertension, but it is no longer used because of associated toxicity. Sodium nitroprusside, a metabolite of which is thiocyanate, is however still used for the treatment of a hypertensive emergency.