Tetracyanoethylene

Tetracyanoethylene
	tetracyanoethylene
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethenetetracarbonitrile
	Other names TCNE
Identifiers
CAS Number	670-54-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	12114 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.527
PubChem CID	12635;
UNII	C592309ECU ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7049425 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6N4/c7-1-5(2-8)6(3-9)4-10 Key: NLDYACGHTUPAQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6N4/c7-1-5(2-8)6(3-9)4-10 Key: NLDYACGHTUPAQU-UHFFFAOYAN;
	SMILES N#CC(C#N)=C(C#N)C#N;
Properties
Chemical formula	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). verify (what is ?) 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.

^ Carboni, R. A. (1959). "Tetracyanoethylene". Organic Syntheses. 39: 64. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.039.0064.

[Carboni-1] Carboni, R. A. (1959). "Tetracyanoethylene". Organic Syntheses. 39: 64. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.039.0064.

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