- Reinecke's salt
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Reinecke's salt Chromate(1-), diaminetetrakis-
(thiocyanato-N)-, ammonium, (OC-6-11)-Other namesammonium tetrathiocyanato-
diamminechromate(III),Reinecke salt,
ammonium reineckateIdentifiers CAS number 13573-16-5 ChemSpider 21106473 RTECS number na Jmol-3D images Image 1 - [NH4+].S=C=N/[Cr-3]([NH3+])([NH3+])(/N=C=S)(/N=C=S)/N=C=S.O
Properties Molecular formula C4H12N7OCrS4 Molar mass 354.42 g/mol Appearance dark red solid Density ? g/cm3, ? Melting point 270 °C
Boiling point decomposes
Solubility in water soluble in hot water Structure Coordination
geometryoctahedral Dipole moment 0 D Hazards R-phrases 20/21/22 S-phrases 36 Main hazards toxic Related compounds Related compounds [Co(NH3)6]Cl3,
KSCN,
Chromium(III) chloridesalt (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Reinecke's salt is a chemical compound with the formula NH4[Cr(NCS)4(NH3)2].H2O. The dark-red crystalline compound is soluble in boiling water, acetone, and ethanol.
Structure
The chromium atom is surrounded by six nitrogen atoms in an octahedral geometry; the NH3 ligands are mutually trans. The salt crystallizes with one molecule of water. It was first reported in 1863.[1] According to Organic Syntheses, NH4[Cr(NCS)4(NH3)2] is prepared by treatment of molten NH4SCN (ca. 145–150 °C) with (NH4)2Cr2O7.[2]
Use
This salt was once widely used to precipitate primary and secondary amines as their ammonium salts. Included in the amines that effectively form crystalline precipitates are those derived from the amino acids, including proline and hydroxyproline. It also reacts with Hg2+ compounds, giving a red color or a red precipitate.
References
- ^ Reinecke, A. "Über Rhodanchromammonium-Verbindungen" Annalen der Chemie und Pharmacie, volume 126, pages 113-118 (1863). DOI: 10.1002/jlac.18631260116.
- ^ Dakin, H. D. (1943). "Reinecke Salt". Organic Syntheses. p. Collected Volume 2, p.555. http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/pdfs/CV2P0555.pdf.
Categories:- Chromium compounds
- Coordination compounds
- Reagents for organic chemistry
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