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CYANOGENAMIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanamide
1, record 1, English, cyanamide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbodiimide 2, record 1, English, carbodiimide
avoid
- cyanogenamide 2, record 1, English, cyanogenamide
avoid
- hydrogen cyanamide 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%20cyanamide
avoid
- carbimide 2, record 1, English, carbimide
avoid
- amidocyanogen 2, record 1, English, amidocyanogen
avoid
- cyanamid 3, record 1, English, cyanamid
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless crystalline acid compound CNNH2 obtained by the action of ammonia gas on cyanogen chloride and by acidification of calcium cyanamide. 4, record 1, English, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] term "cyanamide" is also used to designate calcium cyanamide [especially when referring to commercial products]. 5, record 1, English, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: N:CNH2 or CH2N2 or CNNH2 or N-C-NH2 6, record 1, English, - cyanamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Génie chimique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanamide
1, record 1, French, cyanamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbamonitrile 2, record 1, French, carbamonitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- carbodiimide 3, record 1, French, carbodiimide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amide de l'acide cyanique, de formule NC-NH2. 4, record 1, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare le cyanamide par action de l'acide carbonique sur le cyanamide calcique CN2Ca, qui est son sel de calcium. 4, record 1, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisation : synthèse organique (mélamine, produits pharmaceutiques). 6, record 1, French, - cyanamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : N:CNH2 ou CH2N2 ou CNNH2 ou N-C-NH2 7, record 1, French, - cyanamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
- Ingenieria química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianamida
1, record 1, Spanish, cianamida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino delicuescente, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Combustible. Tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cianamida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: N:CNH2 o CH2N2 o CNNH2 o N-C-NH2 3, record 1, Spanish, - cianamida
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