Trifluoromethylisocyanide

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Trifluoromethylisocyanide
IUPAC name Trifluoro-methyl-azaniumylidyne methane
Identifiers
CAS number [105879-13-8]
PubChem 145434
SMILES [C-]#[N+]C(F)(F)F
Properties
Molecular formula CF3NC
Molar mass 95.023
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Trifluoromethylisocyanide is the chemical compound with the formula CF3NC. It is an isocyanide and a fluorocarbon. Polymerisation occurs even at temperatures below its boiling point of -80°C. As a ligand in coordination chemistry, this species behaves similarly to carbon monoxide.[1]

The compound trifluoracetonitrile (CF3CN) is an isomer to trifluoromethylisocyanide. The nitrile is more stable, as is the usual case.

[edit] References

  1. ^ D. Lentz (1994). "Fluorinated Isocyanides - More than Ligands with Unusual Properties". Angewandte Chemie International. Edition English 33: 1315–1331. doi:10.1002/anie.199413151.