Tetracyanoquinodimethane

  • TCNQ
  • 7,7,8,8 - tetracyanoquinodimethane
  • Tetracyanoquinodimethane
  • Tetracyanoquinodimethane
  • Tetracyano -p- quinodimethane
  • (2,5- cyclohexadiene -1 ,4- diyliden ) dimalononitril

Dark brown crystals

Fixed

287-289 ° C ( decomposition)

Risk

56 mg · kg -3 ( LD50, mouse, i.v.)

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Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ ), an organic substance which is related to 1,4- benzoquinone and an organic semiconductor material. The nitrile is an electron acceptor and is used in aluminum electrolytic capacitors, as a solid electrolyte and as a raw material in organic materials such as plastic magnet PANiCNQ. Tetracyanoquinodimethane, in combination with tetrathiafulvalene (TTF ) electrically highly conductive single crystals.

CAS registry number PubChem Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) 1,4-Benzoquinone Digital Object Identifier
763552
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