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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula CHN
Molecular Weight 27.0253
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of HYDROGEN CYANIDE

SMILES

C#N

InChI

InChIKey=LELOWRISYMNNSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/CHN/c1-2/h1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI
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

Approval Year

1921
1468
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Multiparameter behavioral analyses provide insights to mechanisms of cyanide resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans.
2013-09
Acute, sublethal cyanide poisoning in mice is ameliorated by nitrite alone: complications arising from concomitant administration of nitrite and thiosulfate as an antidotal combination.
2011-07-18
Peroxidative metabolism of beta2-agonists salbutamol and fenoterol and their analogues.
2009-06
Induction of HIF-2alpha is dependent on mitochondrial O2 consumption in an O2-sensitive adrenomedullary chromaffin cell line.
2008-06
Ablation of NK1 receptor bearing neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract blunts cardiovascular reflexes in awake rats.
2006-11-13
Mitochondrial electron transport in models of neuropathic and inflammatory pain.
2006-03
Central nervous system demyelinating diseases and increased release of cholesterol into the urinary system of rats.
1994-09
Covalent binding of zomepirac glucuronide to proteins: evidence for a Schiff base mechanism.
1990-09-01
Patents

Patents

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Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
2WTB3V159F
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
HYDROGEN CYANIDE
HSDB   ISO   MI   WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
HYDROCYANICUM ACIDUM
HPUS  
Preferred Name English
HYDROCYANICUM ACIDUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
FORMIC ANAMMONIDE
Common Name English
EVERCYN
Common Name English
HYDROGEN CYANIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
FORMONITRILE
Systematic Name English
HYDROCYANIC ACID
Systematic Name English
HYDROGEN CYANIDE [MI]
Common Name English
HYDROGEN CYANIDE [ISO]
Common Name English
Hydrogen cyanide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
AC (CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENT)
Common Name English
PRUSSIC ACID
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
JECFA EVALUATION HYDROCYANIC ACID
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EPA PESTICIDE CODE 45801
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
74-90-8
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RXCUI
1367183
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PRIMARY RxNorm
EPA CompTox
DTXSID9024148
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EVMPD
SUB26883
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WIKIPEDIA
HYDROGEN CYANIDE
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DAILYMED
2WTB3V159F
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-821-6
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MERCK INDEX
m6102
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
SMS_ID
100000090086
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MESH
D006856
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HSDB
165
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FDA UNII
2WTB3V159F
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PUBCHEM
768
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CHEBI
18407
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NCI_THESAURUS
C77470
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ALANWOOD
hydrogen cyanide
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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