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Properties of CuCN

Properties of CuCN (Copper(I) cyanide):

Compound NameCopper(I) cyanide
Chemical FormulaCuCN
Molar Mass89.5634 g/mol

Chemical structure
CuCN (Copper(I) cyanide) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
Appearanceoff-white / pale yellow powder
Solubilitynegligible
Density2.9200 g/cm³
Helium 0.0001786
Iridium 22.562
Melting474.00 °C
Helium -270.973
Hafnium carbide 3958

Alternative Names

Cuprous cyanide, copper cyanide, cupricin

Elemental composition of CuCN
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
CopperCu63.546170.9509
CarbonC12.0107113.4103
NitrogenN14.0067115.6389
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
Cu: 70.95%C: 13.41%N: 15.64%
Cu Copper (70.95%)
C Carbon (13.41%)
N Nitrogen (15.64%)
Cu: 33.33%C: 33.33%N: 33.33%
Cu Copper (33.33%)
C Carbon (33.33%)
N Nitrogen (33.33%)
Mass Percent Composition
Cu: 70.95%C: 13.41%N: 15.64%
Cu Copper (70.95%)
C Carbon (13.41%)
N Nitrogen (15.64%)
Atomic Percent Composition
Cu: 33.33%C: 33.33%N: 33.33%
Cu Copper (33.33%)
C Carbon (33.33%)
N Nitrogen (33.33%)
Identifiers
CAS Number544-92-3
SMILES[Cu+].[C-]#N
Hill formulaCCuN

Related compounds
FormulaCompound name
Cu(CN)2Copper cyanide

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