Description / Application
Cyanoguanidine is a guanidine in which one of the amino hydrogens of guanidine itself is substituted by a cyano group. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, explosives, oil well drilling muds, and dyestuffs. It has a role as a nitrification inhibitor, a fertilizer, an explosive, a curing agent and a flame retardant. It is a nitrile and a member of guanidines.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Dicyandiamide |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C2H4N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.08 |
| MFCD | MFCD00008066 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |