Thiocyanate Chemistry (1): Basic Chemistry
Thiocyanate/rhodanide(SCN-) is a common ligand, which is ambidentate: both M-N=C=S and M-S-CN is possible. In general soft centers prefer S and hard centers prefer N.
Such complexes generally can't be prepared in water due to the strong basicity of water. Ethanol is a good solvent.
Although it seems to contain something, it normally does not release that. However, under acidic and especially acidic oxidizing conditions it definitely releases dangerous stuff so be careful.
Due to its small size, homoleptic complexes with high coordination numbers are generally possible.
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