cyanogen

IPA: saɪˈænʌdʒʌn

(organic chemistry) The pseudohalogen (CN)₂; a colourless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
(chemistry) The radical -CN.

Examples of "cyanogen" in Sentences

It is the trimer of cyanogen chloride.
What is the specificity of cyanogen bromide
For example cyanogen bromide has the formula NCBr.
These include cyanogen chloride and hydrogen cyanide.
Related cyanogenic glycosides are known, such as amygdalin.
Cyanogen gas is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory system.
It is known for containing amygdalin, a toxic cyanogenic glycoside.
A cyanogen halide is a molecule consisting of cyanide and a halogen.
A 'cyanogen halide' is a molecule consisting of cyanide and a halogen.
A single step process is disclosed for purifying raw cyanogen chloride gas contaminated with chlorine by fractionally separating chlorine from cyanogen chloride and thereafter absorbing essentially chlorine free cyanogen chloride in a solvent.