mercuric thiocyanate

mercuric thiocyanate

[mər′kyu̇r·ik ‚thī·ə′sī·ə‚nāt] (inorganic chemistry) Hg(SCN)2 Poisonous white powder; soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water; decomposes when heated; used in photography. Also known as mercury thiocyanate.