Tetraethylammonium cyanide explained

Tetraethylammonium cyanide is the organic compound with the formula (C2H5)4NCN. It is a "quat salt" of cyanide. It is a colorless, deliquescent solid that is soluble in polar organic media. It is used in the synthesis of cyanometallates.[1]

Tetraethylammonium cyanide is prepared by ion exchange from tetraethylammonium bromide. The corresponding tetraphenylarsonium salt is prepared similarly.[2]

Safety

The salt is highly toxic.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 10.1021/ja962773m. The Hexacyanotitanate Ion: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [NEt4]3[TiIII(CN)6]·4MeCN. 1997. Entley. William R.. Treadway. Christopher R.. Wilson. Scott R.. Girolami. Gregory S.. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 119. 27. 6251–6258.
  2. Book: 10.1002/9780470132470.ch36. Tetraethylammonium, Tetraphenylarsonium, and Ammonium Cyanates and Cyanides. 1976. 16. Dieck. R. L.. Peterson. E. J.. Galliart. A.. Brown. T. M.. Moeller. T.. Inorganic Syntheses. 131–137. 9780470132470.

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