ABCN

ABCN

Names
Systematic IUPAC name 1,1'-Diazene-1,2-diyldicyclohexanecarbonitrile
Identifiers
Abbreviations	ABCN
Beilstein Reference	960744
CAS Registry Number	2094-98-6 N
ChemSpider	21159585 Y 67533 (E) Y 21427655 (Z) Y
EC number	218-254-8
InChI InChI=1S/C14H20N4/c15-11-13(7-3-1-4-8-13)17-18-14(12-16)9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H2 Y Key: KYIKRXIYLAGAKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C14H20N4/c15-11-13(7-3-1-4-8-13)17-18-14(12-16)9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H2 Key: KYIKRXIYLAGAKQ-UHFFFAOYAM
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	74978
SMILES N#CC1(CCCCC1)N=NC1(CCCCC1)C#N
UN number	3226
Properties
Molecular formula	C14H20N4
Molar mass	244.34 g·mol−1
Melting point	114 to 118 °C (237 to 244 °F; 387 to 391 K)[1]
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H242, H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P305+351+338
EU classification	F Xi
R-phrases	R11, R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

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

ABCN has a 10 hr half life in toluene at 88 °C.^[1]

See also

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

References