ABCN

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ABCN
IUPAC name	1,1'-(Z)-diazene-1,2- diyldicyclohexanecarbonitrile
Other names	ABCN, ACCN
Identifiers
CAS number	[2094-98-6]
SMILES	N#CC2(/N=N\C1(CCC CC1)C#N)CCCCC2
Properties
Molecular formula	C14H20N4
Molar mass	244.34 g/mol
Density	?
Melting point	114-118 °C
Boiling point	°C
Solubility in water	partially soluble
Structure
Dipole moment	(gas)
Hazards
Flash point	?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

ABCN is also the callsign for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's TV station in Orange and the Central Tablelands, New South Wales.

1,1'-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) or ABCN is a radical initiator. The molecular formula is NCC₆H₁₀N=NC₆H₁₀CN. It is classified as highly flammable and an irritant.

[edit] See also

• Azobisisobutylonitrile (AIBN) is another commonly used free radical initiator

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• Aldrich 1,1-Azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) at Sigma-Aldrich.