Fulminic acid
Also known as formonitrile oxide, formonitrile-N-oxide, hydrido(nitrosyl-kappaN)carbon, hydrido(oxidonitrato-N)carbon, formonitrile oxide, Knallsaeure
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 506-85-4
- Formula
- CHNO
- Molar mass
- 43.03 g/mol
- HS code
- 281112
- Category
- Inorganic acids
What is Fulminic acid?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Fulminic acid is a nitrile oxide resulting from the oxidation of hydrogen cyanide. It is a hydracid, a nitrile oxide and a one-carbon compound. It is a conjugate acid of a fulminate.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- formonitrile oxide
- CAS number
- 506-85-4
- Molecular formula
- CHNO
- InChIKey
- UXKUODQYLDZXDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/CHNO/c1-2-3/h1H
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- C#[N+][O-]
Synonyms
- formonitrile oxide, formonitrile-N-oxide, hydrido(nitrosyl-kappaN)carbon, hydrido(oxidonitrato-N)carbon
- formonitrile oxide
- Knallsaeure
- HCNO
- Cynooxide anion
- Hydrogen cyanide N-oxide
- formonitrile-N-oxide
- H-C#NO
- (methylidyneammoniumyl)oxidanide
- [C(H)NO]
- [CH(NO)]
- methylidyne(oxo)-lambda(5)-azane
- hydrido(oxidonitrato-N)carbon
- hydrido(nitrosyl-kappaN)carbon
- Methylidyne(oxo)-lambda~5~-azane
- formonitrile oxideformonitrile-N-oxidehydrido(nitrosyl-kappaN)carbonhydrido(oxidonitrato-N)carbon
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
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No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 43.03 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 43.0058 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 0.45calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 27.42 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 0calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 1calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 0calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 3calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
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Regulatory status
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HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Fulminic acid is traded under.
Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)
- United States63.8%
- Czech Republic21.1%
- South Africa8.9%
* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.
The HS code shown for Fulminic acid is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
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