The Synthesis And Chemistry Of Cyanogen

Toxicity of Ethanedinitrile to Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Larvae

“…Ethanedinitrile penetrates through wood or across the grain faster than methyl bromide and carbonyl sulÞde (OÕBrien et al 1995, Ren et al 1997). In addition, ethanedinitrile can dissolve in water, and its toxicity to insects is increased with both relative humidity and CO 2 (Brotherton and Lynn 1959, OÕBrien et al 1995, Viljoen and Ren 2001. Therefore, in comparison with methyl bromide, sulfuryl ßuoride, and carbonyl sulÞde, ethanedinitrile seems to promise high efÞcacy of fumigation at high relative humidity and high CO 2 concentrations.…”

“…The physical and chemical behavior of ethanedinitrile is well documented (Brotherton and Lynn 1959). It is a colorless gas with an almond-like odor.…”

Synthesis, structural characterization and chromotropism of a copper(II) complex containing a bidentate ligand

“…However, in the case where the cyanide ion was added, a hypochromic shift (decrease in intensity) was observed and the d-d band of the complex disappeared. This is due to the strong coordination power of the cyanide anion, which destroys the original complex by formation of a copper(II) cyanide complex that decomposes quickly into copper(I) cyanide and cyanogen [43].…”

A study of cyanide oxidation using electrochemical/electrospray mass spectrometry

“…The results suggest that the cyanide oxidation is an irreversible one-electron transfer process which is characterized by diffusion control. The oxidation product, cyanogen, is an active species and can be involved in many reactions in both aqueous and nonaqueous solutions [2].…”