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N-C-NH2 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology
  • Chemical Engineering
Universal entry(ies)
HN:C:NH
formula
N:CNH2
formula, see observation
CH2N2
formula, see observation
CNNH2
formula, see observation
N-C-NH2
formula, see observation
DEF

A colorless crystalline acid compound CNNH2 obtained by the action of ammonia gas on cyanogen chloride and by acidification of calcium cyanamide.

OBS

[The] term "cyanamide" is also used to designate calcium cyanamide [especially when referring to commercial products].

OBS

Chemical formula: N:CNH2 or CH2N2 or CNNH2 or N-C-NH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie
  • Génie chimique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HN:C:NH
formula
N:CNH2
formula, see observation
CH2N2
formula, see observation
CNNH2
formula, see observation
N-C-NH2
formula, see observation
DEF

Amide de l'acide cyanique, de formule NC-NH2.

DEF

Nitrile de l'acide carbamique N[liaison double]C-NH2, pouvant réagir sous la forme tautomère d'un diimide HN[liaison double]C[liaison double]NH.

CONT

On prépare le cyanamide par action de l'acide carbonique sur le cyanamide calcique CN2Ca, qui est son sel de calcium.

OBS

Utilisation : synthèse organique (mélamine, produits pharmaceutiques).

OBS

Formule chimique : N:CNH2 ou CH2N2 ou CNNH2 ou N-C-NH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacología
  • Ingenieria química
Entrada(s) universal(es)
HN:C:NH
formula
N:CNH2
formula, see observation
CH2N2
formula, see observation
CNNH2
formula, see observation
N-C-NH2
formula, see observation
DEF

Sólido cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: N:CNH2 o CH2N2 o CNNH2 o N-C-NH2

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