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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

MP3/6-31G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.5130   0.0000 0.0000 0.5130
H2 0.0000 0.0000 1.6114   0.0000 0.0000 1.6114
C3 0.0000 1.4084 0.0592   0.0000 1.4084 0.0592
C4 1.2198 -0.7042 0.0592   1.2198 -0.7042 0.0592
C5 -1.2198 -0.7042 0.0592   -1.2198 -0.7042 0.0592
N6 0.0000 2.5164 -0.2740   0.0000 2.5164 -0.2740
N7 2.1792 -1.2582 -0.2740   2.1792 -1.2582 -0.2740
N8 -2.1792 -1.2582 -0.2740   -2.1792 -1.2582 -0.2740
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 C3 C4 C5 N6 N7 N8
C1 1.0983 1.4798 1.4798 1.4798 2.6366 2.6366 2.6366
H2 1.0983 2.0960 2.0960 2.0960 3.1443 3.1443 3.1443
C3 1.4798 2.0960 2.4395 2.4395 1.1569 3.4599 3.4599
C4 1.4798 2.0960 2.4395 2.4395 3.4599 1.1569 3.4599
C5 1.4798 2.0960 2.4395 2.4395 3.4599 3.4599 1.1569
N6 2.6366 3.1443 1.1569 3.4599 3.4599 4.3585 4.3585
N7 2.6366 3.1443 3.4599 1.1569 3.4599 4.3585 4.3585
N8 2.6366 3.1443 3.4599 3.4599 1.1569 4.3585 4.3585
Maximum atom distance is 4.3585Å 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 178.878 C1 C4 N7 178.878
C1 C5 N8 178.878 C3 C1 C4 111.033
C3 C1 C5 111.033 C4 C1 C5 111.033
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 C3 107.861 H2 C1 C4 107.861
H2 C1 C5 107.861

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