Tetracyanoethylene
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| Preferred IUPAC name Ethenetetracarbonitrile | |||
| Other names TCNE | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.527 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| C2(CN)4 | |||
| Molar mass | 128.094 g·mol−1 | ||
| Density | 1.35 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | 199 °C (390 °F; 472 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 130 to 140 °C (266 to 284 °F; 403 to 413 K) 0.1 mmHg (sublimes) | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) is organic compound with the formula C2(CN)4. It is a colorless solid, although samples are often off-white. It is an important member of the cyanocarbons.