Ammonium cyanide

Ammonium cyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12211-52-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	140210 ;
PubChem CID	159440;
UNII	898Y75UR3N ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00153500 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CN.H3N/c1-2;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: ICAIHGOJRDCMHE-UHFFFAOYSA-O ; InChI=1/CN.H3N/c1-2;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: ICAIHGOJRDCMHE-IKLDFBCSAW;
	SMILES [C-]#N.[NH4+];
Properties
Chemical formula	NH4CN
Molar mass	44.0559 g/mol
Appearance	colourless crystalline solid
Density	1.02 g/cm3
Melting point	36 °C (decomp.)
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	very soluble in alcohol
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Related compounds
Other anions	Ammonium hydroxide; Ammonium azide; Ammonium nitrate
Other cations	Sodium cyanide; Potassium cyanide
Related compounds	Ammonia; Hydrogen cyanide
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Ammonium cyanide is an unstable inorganic compound with the formula NH₄CN.

Identifiers


CAS Number	12211-52-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	140210^Y
PubChem CID	159440
UNII	898Y75UR3N^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00153500
InChI InChI=1S/CN.H3N/c1-2;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1^Y Key: ICAIHGOJRDCMHE-UHFFFAOYSA-O^Y InChI=1/CN.H3N/c1-2;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: ICAIHGOJRDCMHE-IKLDFBCSAW
SMILES [C-]#N.[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	NH₄CN
Molar mass	44.0559 g/mol
Appearance	colourless crystalline solid
Density	1.02 g/cm³
Melting point	36 °C (decomp.)
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	very soluble in alcohol
Structure
Crystal structure	cubic
Related compounds
Other anions	Ammonium hydroxide Ammonium azide Ammonium nitrate
Other cations	Sodium cyanide Potassium cyanide
Related compounds	Ammonia Hydrogen cyanide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references