1,4-Diisocyanobutane Explained

1,4-Diisocyanobutane is an organic compound. Its structural formula is CN(CH2)4NC, which similar to adiponitrile but with carbon and nitrogen of cyanide groups switching places. It has been used as a ligand in the formation of organometallic complexes, such as with rhodium - [Rh<sub>2</sub>(CNC<sub>8</sub>H<sub>14</sub>NC)<sub>4</sub>]2+.[1]

References

  1. 10.1016/S0022-328X(00)87800-6 . Dinuclear complexes of rhodium(I) containing diisocyanide ligands and some of their phosphine derivatives . 1979 . Yaneff . P.V. . Powell . J. . Journal of Organometallic Chemistry . 179 . 101–113 .