氰（Cyanogen），也称氰气，化学式为(CN)₂，是碳和氮的化合物（N≡C—C≡N）。可用于有机合成，也用作消毒、杀虫的熏蒸剂。

氰在标准状况下是无色气体，带苦杏仁气味。燃烧时呈桃红色火焰，边缘侧带蓝色。氰溶于水、乙醇、乙醚。

氰的化学性质与卤素很相似，是拟卤素（或类卤素）的一种。氰气会被还原为毒性极强的氰化物。氰在高温下与氢气反应生成氰化氢。与氢氧化钾反应生成氰化钾和氰酸钾。氰加热至400°C以上聚合成不溶性的白色固体(CN)_x。

氰是草酰胺的脱水产物，是草酸衍生的腈：

Cyanogen is the chemical compound with the formula (CN)₂. It is a colorless, toxic gas with a pungent odor. The molecule is a pseudohalogen. Cyanogen molecules consist of two CN groups – analogous to diatomic halogen molecules, such as Cl₂, but far less oxidizing. The two cyano groups are bonded together at their carbon atoms: N≡C−C≡N, although other isomers have been detected. Certain derivatives of cyanogen are also called "cyanogen" even though they contain only one CN group. For example cyanogen bromide has the formula NCBr.