cyanyl

[1. A compound of two cyano radicals, NC—CN.2. Highly toxic compounds (general formula X—CN, where X is a halogen) that are used in chemical syntheses and as tissue preservatives. An example is cyanogen bromide.

Molecular Formula: CN

InChI: InChI=1/CN/c1-2

InChIKey: InChIKey=JEVCWSUVFOYBFI-UHFFFAOYAT
SMILES: [C]#N

CAS number 2074-87-5

Names:
    azanylidynemethane
    CN•
    CYANOGEN
    cyanogen
    Cyano radical
    cyano radical
    cyanyl
    (CN)•

Registries:
    PubChem CID 5359238
    Beilstein =1697323
    CAS 2074-87-5 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 29306
    Gmelin 88
    PubChem ID 10513194