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HRID 903818Generated: October 26, 2026

Propanedinitrile, 2,2'-(1,4-cyclohexanediylidene)bis- → Tetracyanoquinodimethane

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPropanedinitrile, 2,2'-(1,4-cyclohexanediylidene)bis-HCID 73696—
CatalystHCID 178418406HCID 178418406—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
ProductTetracyanoquinodimethaneHCID 73697—

Reaction Steps

According to the procedure of Fatiadi Synthesis, 1976, 133, incorporated herein by reference, the 1,4-bis(dicyanomethylene)cyclohexane is allowed to react with manganese dioxide in refluxing (110° C.) toluene for ca. 15 minutes to provide TCNQ in ca. 60% yields.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04229364
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_10
ORD IDord-366e9c2a0e504e51b09d96e9e5139ab7
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_10