Tetracyanoethylene
ALDRICH/T8809 - 96%
Synonym: Ethylenetetracarbonitrile; NSC 24833; Percyanoethylene; TCNE
CAS Number: 670-54-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6N4
Molecular Weight: 128.09
EC Number: 211-578-0
MDL Number: MFCD00001850
Linear Formula: (NC)2C=C(CN)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 96% |
| InChI | 1S/C6N4/c7-1-5(2-8)6(3-9) |
| InChI key | NLDYACGHTUPAQU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 197-199 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| SMILES string | N#CC(C#N)=C(C#N)C#N |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Used for postfunctional addition to polyphenylacetylene derivatives to change the oxygen permeability Reactant for: • Regioselective [2+2] cycloaddition reaction for production of BODIPY dyes and TCBD derivatives • Thermal addition reaction with alkynes • One-pot reactions with nucleophilic reagents forming aromatic cyanovinyl compounds • Synthesis of cobalt tetracyanoethylene films • Biotransformation by Botrytis cinerea |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 20/21-28 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3439A 6.1 / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 96% |
| mp | 197-199 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352117 |