Uses
Dicyanoacetylene is used for nucleophilic addition; [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions; metal complexes insertion reactions.
Preparation
The synthetic route of Dicyanoacetylene is shown below:
storage
Dicyanoacetylene can be stored indefinitely at dry-ice temperatures and
is handled at rt. It is much more sensitive to the presence of oxygen, a polymerization or condensation reaction
probably taking place.
Purification Methods
Dicyanoacetylene purified by simple vacuum sublimation or atmospheric distillation.
