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 | ![]() |
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 |