Diethylaluminium cyanide

The product is typically stored in ampoules because it is highly toxic.It dissolves in toluene, benzene, hexane and isopropyl ether.It undergoes hydrolysis readily and is not compatible with protic solvents.Diorganylaluminium cyanides have the general formula (R2AlCN)n, and they exist as cyclic trimers (n = 3) or tetramers (n = 4).[9] The purpose of this reaction is to generate alkylnitriles, which are precursors to amines, amides, carboxylic acids esters and aldehydes.
Skeletal formula of diethylaluminium cyanide
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