Calcium thiocyanate
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Ca2+ [N≡C−S−]2 | |
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| C2CaN2S2 | |
| Molar mass | 156.23 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Calcium thiocyanate refers to the salt Cs(SCN)2. It is a colorless solid. According to X-ray crystallography, it is a coordination polymer. The Ca2+ ions are each bonded to eight thiocyanate anions, with four Ca-S and four Ca-N bonds. The motif is reminiscent of the fluorite structure.[1]
