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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

PBEPBE/aug-cc-pVTZ


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4983   0.0000 0.0000 0.4983
H2 0.0000 0.0000 1.6058   0.0000 0.0000 1.6058
C3 0.0000 1.4073 0.0568   1.4073 0.0000 0.0568
C4 1.2187 -0.7036 0.0568   -0.7036 1.2187 0.0568
C5 -1.2187 -0.7036 0.0568   -0.7036 -1.2187 0.0568
N6 0.0000 2.5215 -0.2675   2.5215 0.0000 -0.2675
N7 2.1837 -1.2607 -0.2675   -1.2607 2.1837 -0.2675
N8 -2.1837 -1.2607 -0.2675   -1.2607 -2.1837 -0.2675
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 C3 C4 C5 N6 N7 N8
C1 1.1075 1.4749 1.4749 1.4749 2.6352 2.6352 2.6352
H2 1.1075 2.0928 2.0928 2.0928 3.1412 3.1412 3.1412
C3 1.4749 2.0928 2.4374 2.4374 1.1604 3.4629 3.4629
C4 1.4749 2.0928 2.4374 2.4374 3.4629 1.1604 3.4629
C5 1.4749 2.0928 2.4374 2.4374 3.4629 3.4629 1.1604
N6 2.6352 3.1412 1.1604 3.4629 3.4629 4.3673 4.3673
N7 2.6352 3.1412 3.4629 1.1604 3.4629 4.3673 4.3673
N8 2.6352 3.1412 3.4629 3.4629 1.1604 4.3673 4.3673
Maximum atom distance is 4.3673Å 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 178.806 C1 C4 N7 178.806
C1 C5 N8 178.806 C3 C1 C4 111.443
C3 C1 C5 111.443 C4 C1 C5 111.443
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 C3 107.419 H2 C1 C4 107.419
H2 C1 C5 107.419

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