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Silver thiocyanate
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<p>Silver thiocyanate is the <a href="/facts/Silver/xXe41BGg">silver</a> <a href="/facts/Salt_(chemistry)/lsSKwGpn">salt</a> of <a href="/facts/Thiocyanic_acid/GXNAYfLP">thiocyanic acid</a> with the formula AgSCN. Silver thiocyanate appears as a white crystalline powder. It is very commonly used in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Additionally, studies have found <a href="/facts/Silver_nanoparticle/kM91kTAB">silver nanoparticles</a> to be present in saliva present during the entire digestive process of silver nitrate. Silver thiocyanate is slightly soluble in water, with a solubility of 1.68 x 10−4 g/L. It is insoluble in ethanol, acetone, and acid. </p>