Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 00:03:10 UTC
Update Date2024-10-06 20:09:36 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0030317
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHydrogen cyanide
DescriptionHCN is formed in interstellar clouds through one of two major pathways: via a neutral-neutral reaction (CH2 + N <=> HCN + H) and via dissociative recombination (HCNH+ + e- <=> HCN + H). The dissociative recombination pathway is dominant by 30%; however, the HCNH+ must be in its linear form. Dissociative recombination with its structural isomer, H2NC+ produces hydrogen isocyanide (HNC), exclusively.; HCN is produced on an industrial scale and is a highly valuable precursor to many chemical compounds ranging from polymers to pharmaceuticals.; Hydrogen cyanide (with the historical common name of Prussic acid) is an inorganic compound with chemical formula HCN. It is a colorless, extremely poisonous liquid that boils slightly above room temperature at 26
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
[CHN]ChEBI
BlausaeureChEBI
CyanwasserstoffChEBI
FormonitrileChEBI
HCNChEBI
Hydrocyanic acidChEBI
CyanideKegg
HydrocyanateGenerator
Zyklon bHMDB
Cyanide, hydrogenHMDB
Acid, hydrocyanicHMDB
Molecular FormulaCHN
Average Mass27.0253
Monoisotopic Mass27.010899037
IUPAC Nameformonitrile
Traditional Namehydrogen cyanide
CAS Registry Number74-90-8
SMILES
C#N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CHN/c1-2/h1H
InChI KeyLELOWRISYMNNSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N