ABCN

1,1′-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) or ACHN is a radical initiator.[1] The molecular formula is NCC6H10N=NC6H10CN. It is a white solid that is soluble in aromatic solvents.[2]

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ABCN
Stereo, skeletal formula of (Z)-ABCN
Stick model of (Z)-ABCN
Spacefill model of (Z)-ABCN
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
1,1′-Diazene-1,2-diyldicyclohexanecarbonitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations ACHN
960744
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.016.595
EC Number
  • 218-254-8
UNII
UN number 3226
  • InChI=1S/C14H20N4/c15-11-13(7-3-1-4-8-13)17-18-14(12-16)9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C14H20N4/c15-11-13(7-3-1-4-8-13)17-18-14(12-16)9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H2
    Key: KYIKRXIYLAGAKQ-UHFFFAOYAM
  • N#CC1(CCCCC1)N=NC1(CCCCC1)C#N
Properties
C14H20N4
Molar mass 244.342 g·mol−1
Melting point 114 to 118[1] °C (237 to 244 °F; 387 to 391 K) decomposes near 80 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable GHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H242, H315, H319, H335
P261, P305+P351+P338
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

ACHN has a 10-hour half-life in toluene at 88 °C.[1]

See also

References
  1. 1,1′-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. Steven A. Kates, Fernando Albericio (2001). "1,1'-Azobis-1-cyclohexanenitrile". E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.ra120.
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