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CH5N3 [3 records]

Record 1 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Photography
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of whige granules, is soluble in water and alcohol, is slightly soluble in acetone, is derived from cyanamide or dicyandiamide, and is used in the manufacture of explosives, disinfectants and photographic chemicals.

OBS

nitrate: A generic term as compared to mononitrate; can be considered as a synonym only if there is one molecule of nitrate.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH5N3·HNO3 or H2NC(NH)NH2·HNO3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

nitrate : Terme générique par rapport à «mononitrate»; peut être considéré comme un synonyme seulement lorsque le composé ne comporte qu'une molécule de nitrate.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH5N3·HNO3 ou H2NC(NH)NH2·HNO3

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies)
CH5N3
formula, see observation
HN=C(NH2)2
formula, see observation
113-00-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless crystals, decomposes at 160°C, is soluble in water and alcohol, is combustible, is derived (1) by heating calcium cyanamide with ammonium iodide or (2) by treating urea with ammonia under pressure, and is used in organic synthesis.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH5N3 or HN=C(NH2)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH5N3
formula, see observation
HN=C(NH2)2
formula, see observation
113-00-8
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : CH5N3 ou HN=C(NH2)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH5N3
formula, see observation
HN=C(NH2)2
formula, see observation
113-00-8
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: CH5N3 o HN=C(NH2)2

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Record 3 2011-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
CH5N3·ClH
formula, see observation
50-01-1
CAS number
OBS

Also known under the following commercial designation: USAF EK-749.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH5N3·ClH

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH5N3·ClH
formula, see observation
50-01-1
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : CH5N3·ClH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH5N3·ClH
formula, see observation
50-01-1
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : CH5N3·ClH

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