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ABCN

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

Chemical data

Formula
C14H20N4
Molecular weight
244.34 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-[(1-cyanocyclohexyl)diazenyl]cyclohexane-1-carbonitrile
SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)(C#N)N=NC2(CCCCC2)C#N
InChIKey
KYIKRXIYLAGAKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.4
Polar surface area
72.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
244.168797
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chemical formula
C₁₄H₂₀N₄
canonical SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)(C#N)N=NC2(CCCCC2)C#N
Commons category
ABCN
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1,1′-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) or ACHN is a radical initiator. The molecular formula is NCC6H10N=NC6H10CN. It is a white solid that is soluble in aromatic solvents.

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

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