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CYANOGUANIDINE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Rubber
Universal entry(ies)
NH2C(NH)(NHCN)
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of pure white crystals, is obtained by the polymerization of cyanamide in the presence of bases, and is used in fertilizers, as a nitrocellulose stabilizer, in organic synthesis, especially of melamine, barbituric acid, and guanidine salts, and as a catalyst for epoxy resins.

OBS

dicyandiamide: a commercial name.

OBS

Chemical formula: NH2C(NH)(NHCN)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
  • Caoutchouc
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NH2C(NH)(NHCN)
formula, see observation
OBS

dicyandiamide : nom commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : NH2C(NH)(NHCN)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Caucho
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NH2C(NH)(NHCN)
formula, see observation
DEF

Sólido cristalino blanco soluble en agua y alcohol. Toxicidad desconocida.

OBS

Fórmula química: NH2C(NH)(NHCN)

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