Cyanamide
ALDRICH/187364 - 99%
Synonym: Carbimide; Hydrogen cyanamide
CAS Number: 420-04-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2N2
Molecular Weight: 42.04
EC Number: 206-992-3
MDL Number: MFCD00007572
Linear Formula: NCNH2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 83 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.) |
| contains | stabilizer |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2H2 |
| InChI key | XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 45-46 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | NC#N |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 10%, clear to hazy, colorless to faintly yellow |
| water: soluble | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Cyanamide was used as nitrogen source in thermal transformation of metal oxide nanoparticles into nanocrystalline metal nitrides. It was used in the synthesis of mesoporous graphitic C3N4. |
| General description: | Cyanamide is an effective agent to treat alcoholism. Cyanamide in aqueous solution or in the form of its calcium salt is used as a fertilizer in agriculture. It is a potent inhibitor of liver aldehyde dehydrogenases in vivo. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100, 250 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 - H314 - H317 - H351 - H361fd - H373 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 21-25-36/38-43 |
| Safety Statements | 3-22-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2923 6.1(8) / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 83 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 45-46 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |