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Cyanamide

99%

Synonym(s):

Carbimide, Hydrogen cyanamide

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Linear Formula:
NCNH2
CAS Number:
420-04-2
Molecular Weight:
42.04
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851270
eCl@ss:
38060506
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
206-992-3
MDL number:
MFCD00007572
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732569
Assay:
99%
Form:
crystals
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assay

99%

form

crystals

contains

stabilizer

bp

83 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

45-46 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 10%, clear to hazy, colorless to faintly yellow, water: soluble

functional group

amine

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC#N

InChI

1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2H2

InChI key

XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cyanamide is an effective agent to treat alcoholism. Cyanamide in aqueous solution or in the form of its calcium salt is used as a fertilizer in agriculture. It is a potent inhibitor of liver aldehyde dehydrogenases in vivo.

Application

Cyanamide was used as nitrogen source in thermal transformation of metal oxide nanoparticles into nanocrystalline metal nitrides. It was used in the synthesis of mesoporous graphitic C3N4.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Thyroid

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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