Fulminic acid

Fulminic acid
Names
	IUPAC name Oxidoazaniumylidynemethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	506-85-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:29813 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL185198 ;
ChemSpider	454715 ;
PubChem CID	521293;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30334603 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/CHNO/c1-2-3/h1H Key: UXKUODQYLDZXDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/CHNO/c1-2-3/h1H Key: UXKUODQYLDZXDL-UHFFFAOYAL;
	SMILES [O-][N+]#C;
Properties
Chemical formula	HCNO
Molar mass	43.02 g mol−1
Conjugate base	Fulminate
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Fulminic acid, chemical formula HCNO, was first isolated in 1966. Its linear structure was confirmed.^[1]

A more convenient synthesis involves flash pyrolysis of certain oximes. In contrast to earlier syntheses, this method avoids the use of highly explosive metal fulminates.^[2]

References

^ Beck, W. and Feldl, K. (1966), The Structure of Fulminic Acid, HCNO. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 5: 722–723. doi:10.1002/anie.196607221
^ Wentrup, Curt; Gerecht, Bernd; Horst, Briehl (1979). "A New Synthesis of Fulminic Acid". Angew. Chem. 18 (6): 467–468. doi:10.1002/anie.197904671.

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[1] Beck, W. and Feldl, K. (1966), The Structure of Fulminic Acid, HCNO. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 5: 722–723. doi:10.1002/anie.196607221

[2] Wentrup, Curt; Gerecht, Bernd; Horst, Briehl (1979). "A New Synthesis of Fulminic Acid". Angew. Chem. 18 (6): 467–468. doi:10.1002/anie.197904671.

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