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| Name | cyanide (in MeCN) |
| Structure |
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| Molecule class | Nucleophiles » C-Nucleophiles » Carbanions » Carbanions in other solvents |
| SMILES | [C-]#N |
| Molecular formula | CN- |
| Quality |
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| Parameters |
N Param.: 16.27 sN Param.: 0.70 |
| Comment | N and sN were determined with reference electrophiles. |
| Solvent | MeCN |
| Reference |
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 142-145 10.1002/anie.200461640 |