Pivalonitrile
Encyclopedia
Pivalonitrile is a nitrile
with the semi-structural formula (CH3)3CCN, abbreviated t-BuCN. This aliphatic organic compound
is a clear, colourless liquid that is used as a solvent and as a labile ligand
in coordination chemistry. Pivalonitrile is isomeric with tert-butyl isocyanide
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Nitrile
A nitrile is any organic compound that has a -C≡N functional group. The prefix cyano- is used interchangeably with the term nitrile in industrial literature. Nitriles are found in many useful compounds, one example being super glue .Inorganic compounds containing the -C≡N group are not called...
with the semi-structural formula (CH3)3CCN, abbreviated t-BuCN. This aliphatic organic compound
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
is a clear, colourless liquid that is used as a solvent and as a labile ligand
Ligand
In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding between metal and ligand generally involves formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electron pairs. The nature of metal-ligand bonding can range from...
in coordination chemistry. Pivalonitrile is isomeric with tert-butyl isocyanide
Tert-Butyl isocyanide
tert-Butyl isocyanide is an organic compound with the formula Me3CNC . It is an isocyanide, commonly called isonitrile or carbylamine, as defined by the functional group C≡N-R. tert-Butyl isocyanide, like most alkyl isocyanides, is a reactive colorless liquid with an extremely unpleasant odor...
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