ALIAS: Sodium Rhodanide, Sodium Sulfocyanate, Sodium Rhodanate, Sodium Isocyanate, sodium Isothiocyanate, Thiocyanic Acid, Sodium Salt Properties: NaSCN,a white rhombic system crystal, is soluble in water, ethanol, acetone; Relative density is 1.735. Melts at approx.287¡æ. decomposes on heating and under influence of light producing toxic fumes of sulfur oxides,nitrogen oxides and cyanides. Reacts violently with acids,strong bases and strong oxidants