Tetracyanoethylene, 98%

Description

CAS: 670-54-2 | C6N4 | 128.094 g/mol

Used for postfunctional addition to polyphenylacetylene derivatives to change the oxygen permeability. As reactant for Regioselective [2+2] cycloaddition reaction for production of BODIPY dyes2 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.

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Applications
Used for postfunctional addition to polyphenylacetylene derivatives to change the oxygen permeability. As reactant for Regioselective [2+2] cycloaddition reaction for production of BODIPY dyes2 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.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol, benzene, toluene, water (hydrolyses to form HCN), and ether (slightly).

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 670-54-2
• Molecular Formula: C6N4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 128.094
• MDL Number: MFCD00001850
• InChI Key: NLDYACGHTUPAQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoethene, ethylenetetracarbonitrile, tcne, ethenetetracarbonitrile, ethene, tetracyano, 1,1,2,2-ethenetetracarbonitrile, tetrakyanethylen, 1,1,2,2-tetracyanoethene, 1,1,2,2-tetracyanoethylene
• PubChem CID: 12635
• IUPAC Name: ethene-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitrile
• SMILES: C(#N)C(=C(C#N)C#N)C#N

• Melting Point: 197°C to 199°C
• Density: 1.348
• Boiling Point: 223°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3439
• Beilstein: 1679885
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,9195
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol,benzene,toluene,water (hydrolyses to form HCN),and ether (slightly).
• Formula Weight: 128.09
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetracyanoethylene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300+H310-H315-H319-H331-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H315-H319-H335 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P311-P330-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: I
EINECSNumber	211-578-0
RTECSNumber	KM7300000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only