Methanediimine
[CAS# 151-51-9]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Carbides and carbonates
• Name: Methanediimine
• Synonyms: Iminomethyleneamine; 458759_Aldrich; Polycarbodiimide Solution
• Molecular Formula: CH₂N₂
• Molecular Weight: 42.04
• CAS Registry Number: 151-51-9
• SMILES: N=C=N
• InChI: 1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2-3H
• InChIKey: VPKDCDLSJZCGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.029g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: -65.85°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: -86.023°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Mateo Alajarin, Baltasar Bonillo, Maria-Mar Ortin, Pilar Sanchez-Andrada, Angel Vidal and Raul-Angel Orenes. Domino reactions initiated by intramolecular hydride transfers from tri(di)arylmethane fragments to ketenimine and carbodiimide functions, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2010, 8, 4690.