480. 2-Amino-1,1,3-tricyanopropene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 868-54-2
2-Amino-1-propene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile; 2-amino-1,3,3-tricyano-2-propene; malononitrile dimer.
C6H4N4; mol wt 132.12.
C 54.54%, H 3.05%, N 42.41%.

Description and references

Prepn: Carboni et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80, 2838 (1958); Carboni, US 2719861 (1955 to du Pont); Coenen, DE 922531 (1955 to Bayer).

Chemical structure

Properties

Rod-like crystals from water, mp 170-173°.