Tetracyanoethylene

Tetracyanoethylene
What is Tetracyanoethylene?
Tetracyanoethylene is a chemical compound with CAS number 670-54-2. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Used for postfunctional addition to polyphenylacetylene derivatives to change the oxygen permeability1
Reactant for:
• Regioselective [2+2] cycloaddition reaction for production of BODIPY dyes2 and TCBD derivatives3
• Thermal addition reaction with alkynes4
• One-pot reactions with nucleophilic reagents forming aromatic cyanovinyl compounds5
• Synthesis of cobalt tetracyanoethylene films6
• Biotransformation by Botrytis cinerea7
Specifications
(NC)2C=C(CN)2
128.09 g/mol
98%
Safety Information
GHS06Danger
H300-H312-H332
P264-P280-P301 + P310
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
197-199 °C(lit.)
211-578-0
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