T8809

Tetracyanoethylene

96%

• Synonym(s): Ethylenetetracarbonitrile, NSC 24833, Percyanoethylene, TCNE
• Linear Formula: (NC)₂C=C(CN)₂
• CAS Number: 670-54-2
• Molecular Weight: 128.09
• Beilstein: 1679885
• EC Number: 211-578-0
• MDL number: MFCD00001850
• UNSPSC Code: 12352117
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900563
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 96%
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• mp: 197-199 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: N#CC(C#N)=C(C#N)C#N
• InChI: 1S/C6N4/c7-1-5(2-8)6(3-9)4-10
• InChI key: NLDYACGHTUPAQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H300,H312 + H332
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves