Cyanamide
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| Chemical formula | CH2N2 |
|---|---|
| OTP appearance | crystals |
| Molar Mass(g/mol) | 42.040 |
| Density(g/cc) | 1.28 |
| Melting Point(°C) | 44 |
| Boiling Point(°C) | 260 (decomp) |
| Solubility in water(g/L) | 850 |
| NFPA 704 |  1
2
2
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Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
- Production of biguanides (incl 2-cyanoguanidine[1]) and thence WHO LEM components Metformin, proguanil and Chlorhexidine
Natural occurrence
Hazards
Character
Production
Extraction
Synthesis
Cyanamide is produced by hydrolysis of calcium cyanamide[2]
- CaCN2 + H2O + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2NCN
Testing
Purification
Storage
Disposal
See Also
References
- ↑ US patent 2416545 "Method of preparing dicyandiamide"
Link courtesy Google - ↑ Osterberg, A. E.; Kendall, E. C. (1917) "The Preparation of Cyanamide"
Journal of Biological Chemistry 32; pp297-298.
link courtesy JBC.