Dicyanopolyynes are composed of a chain of carbon atoms with alternating single and triple bonds, terminated by nitrogen atoms. Although not a polyyne dicyanoacetylene () otherwise fits within this series.
*  or ,  (dicyanodiacetylene) 
*  or , dicyanohexatriyne
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