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Geometry for CH(CN)3 (tricyanomethane) 1A1 C3V

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nChI=1S/C4HN3/c5-1-4(2-6)3-7/h4H INChIKey=HFWIMJHBCIGYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.5326   0.0000 0.0000 0.5326
H2 0.0000 0.0000 1.6396   0.0000 0.0000 1.6396
C3 0.0000 1.4286 0.0677   0.0000 1.4286 0.0677
C4 1.2372 -0.7143 0.0677   1.2372 -0.7143 0.0677
C5 -1.2372 -0.7143 0.0677   -1.2372 -0.7143 0.0677
N6 0.0000 2.5890 -0.2883   0.0000 2.5890 -0.2883
N7 2.2421 -1.2945 -0.2883   2.2421 -1.2945 -0.2883
N8 -2.2421 -1.2945 -0.2883   -2.2421 -1.2945 -0.2883
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 C3 C4 C5 N6 N7 N8
C1 1.1070 1.5023 1.5023 1.5023 2.7160 2.7160 2.7160
H2 1.1070 2.1241 2.1241 2.1241 3.2279 3.2279 3.2279
C3 1.5023 2.1241 2.4744 2.4744 1.2138 3.5453 3.5453
C4 1.5023 2.1241 2.4744 2.4744 3.5453 1.2138 3.5453
C5 1.5023 2.1241 2.4744 2.4744 3.5453 3.5453 1.2138
N6 2.7160 3.2279 1.2138 3.5453 3.5453 4.4842 4.4842
N7 2.7160 3.2279 3.5453 1.2138 3.5453 4.4842 4.4843
N8 2.7160 3.2279 3.5453 3.5453 1.2138 4.4842 4.4843
Maximum atom distance is 4.4843Å between atoms N7 and N8.
picture of tricyanomethane
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C3 N6 179.024 C1 C4 N7 179.024
C1 C5 N8 179.024 C3 C1 C4 110.875
C3 C1 C5 110.875 C4 C1 C5 110.875
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 C3 108.028 H2 C1 C4 108.028
H2 C1 C5 108.028

For information on specific bond angles or dihedrals see the geometry comparison page in section Comparisons > Geometry > Bonds, angles.