Cyanogen iodide

Cyanogen iodide or iodine cyanide (ICN) is a pseudohalogen composed of iodine and the cyanide group. It is a highly toxic inorganic compound. It occurs as white crystals that react slowly with water to form hydrogen cyanide.

Cyanogen iodide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Carbononitridic iodide
Other names
Iodine cyanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.322
EC Number
  • 208-053-3
RTECS number
  • NN1750000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CIN/c2-1-3 Y
    Key: WPBXOELOQKLBDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • IC#N
Properties
ICN
Molar mass 152.9219 g mol−1
Appearance White crystals
Density 1.84 g mL−1
Melting point 146.7 °C (296.1 °F; 419.8 K)
Reacts
Vapor pressure 0.001 bar (298.4K)
Thermochemistry
160.5–169.1 kJ mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Related compounds
Related alkanenitriles
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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