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Linear Formula:
NCNH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
42.04
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
38060506
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
206-992-3
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732569
Assay:
99%
Form:
crystals
Quality Segment
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.
signalword
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
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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