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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

mPW1PW91/6-311G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4999   0.0000 0.0000 0.4999
H2 0.0000 0.0000 1.5979   0.0000 0.0000 1.5979
C3 0.0000 1.3995 0.0571   1.1465 0.8025 0.0571
C4 1.2120 -0.6997 0.0571   -1.2683 0.5916 0.0571
C5 -1.2120 -0.6997 0.0571   0.1218 -1.3942 0.0571
N6 0.0000 2.5008 -0.2678   2.0488 1.4341 -0.2678
N7 2.1658 -1.2504 -0.2678   -2.2664 1.0572 -0.2678
N8 -2.1658 -1.2504 -0.2678   0.2176 -2.4913 -0.2678
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 C3 C4 C5 N6 N7 N8
C1 1.0980 1.4679 1.4679 1.4679 2.6160 2.6160 2.6160
H2 1.0980 2.0816 2.0816 2.0816 3.1201 3.1201 3.1201
C3 1.4679 2.0816 2.4240 2.4240 1.1483 3.4378 3.4378
C4 1.4679 2.0816 2.4240 2.4240 3.4378 1.1483 3.4378
C5 1.4679 2.0816 2.4240 2.4240 3.4378 3.4378 1.1483
N6 2.6160 3.1201 1.1483 3.4378 3.4378 4.3316 4.3316
N7 2.6160 3.1201 3.4378 1.1483 3.4378 4.3316 4.3316
N8 2.6160 3.1201 3.4378 3.4378 1.1483 4.3316 4.3316
Maximum atom distance is 4.3316Å between atoms N6 and N7.
picture of tricyanomethane
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C3 N6 178.875 C1 C4 N7 178.875
C1 C5 N8 178.875 C3 C1 C4 111.312
C3 C1 C5 111.312 C4 C1 C5 111.312
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 C3 107.561 H2 C1 C4 107.561
H2 C1 C5 107.561

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