Hydrogen isocyanide
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| IUPAC names hydrogen isocyanide azanylidyniummethanide | |||
| Other names isohydrocyanic acid hydroisocyanic acid isoprussic acid | |||
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| 3D model (JSmol) | |||
| 2069401 | |||
| ChEBI | |||
| ChemSpider | |||
| 113 | |||
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| Properties | |||
| HNC | |||
| Molar mass | 27.03 g/mol | ||
| Conjugate acid | Hydrocyanonium | ||
| Conjugate base | Cyanide | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Hydrogen isocyanide is a chemical with the molecular formula HNC. It is a minor tautomer of hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Its importance in the field of astrochemistry is linked to its ubiquity in the interstellar medium.