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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2CN.Zn
Molecular Weight 117.444
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of ZINC CYANIDE

SMILES

[Zn++].[C-]#N.[C-]#N

InChI

InChIKey=GTLDTDOJJJZVBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/2CN.Zn/c2*1-2;/q2*-1;+2

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Molecular Formula Zn
Molecular Weight 65.409
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula CHN
Molecular Weight 27.0253
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Zinc cyanide is a highly toxic compound that is used mainly for electroplating zinc and as a catalyst for the cyanosilylation of aldehydes and ketones. Moreover, it is also used to introduce the formyl group in organic synthesis. Zn(CN)2 is insoluble in most solvents. The solid dissolves in, or more precisely, is degraded by, aqueous solutions of basic ligands such as hydroxide, ammonia, and additional cyanide to give anionic complexes. .

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[Zinc cyanide poisoning].
1951
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
04392RL5SR
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Name Type Language
ZINC CYANIDE
HSDB   MI  
Systematic Name English
ZINCUM CYANATUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
ZINC CYANIDE [MI]
Common Name English
ZINC CYANIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
ZINCUM CYANTUM
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
M11604
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
209-162-9
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WIKIPEDIA
ZINC CYANIDE
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6024385
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PUBCHEM
11186
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CAS
557-21-1
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HSDB
1051
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FDA UNII
04392RL5SR
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