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cyanideIon derived from hydrogen cyanide (HCN), and any salt containing this ion (produced when hydrogen cyanide is neutralized by alkalis), such as potassium cyanide (KCN). The principal cyanides are potassium, sodium, calcium, mercury, gold, and copper. Most cyanides are poisons. Organic compounds containing a CN group are sometimes called cyanides but are more properly known as nitriles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Structurally, a key difference between type I and type II pyrethroids is the absence or presence, respectively, of a cyano group at the [alpha] carbon of the 3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol moiety of the compound. However, it is clear that in the P1 structure the intermolecular distance between the cyano groups in neighbouring molecules in the [011] direction is too short (2. constituents, the cyano group of HNBR may be converted to an |
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