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Cyanamide, 98+%, stab.
CAS: 420-04-2 | CH2N2 | 42.041 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0374414
Description
Cyanamide is used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds. It is also used as an alcohol deterrent drug. It is widely used as plant growth regulator, agrochemical and fertilizer.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsCyanamide is used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds. It is also used as an alcohol deterrent drug. It is widely used as plant growth regulator, agrochemical and fertilizer.
Solubility
Soluble in water, butanol, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, alcohols, phenols, chloroform, amines and ethers. Slightly soluble in carbon disufide. Insoluble in cyclohexane.
Notes
Incompatible with barium peroxide, boric acid, dry hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide.
Specifications
| Cyanamide | |
| 420-04-2 | |
| 1.282 | |
| 132°C to 138°C (12 mmHg) | |
| Odorless | |
| H2NCN | |
| 25 g | |
| 1732569 | |
| 14,2684 | |
| Soluble in water,butanol,methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate,alcohols,phenols,chloroform,amines and ethers. Slightly soluble in carbon disufide. Insoluble in cyclohexane. | |
| C(#N)N | |
| 42.041 | |
| CHEBI:16698 | |
| ≥98% |
| stabilized | |
| 43°C to 47°C | |
| 3.5 to 4.2 | |
| 141°C (285°F) | |
| CH2N2 | |
| MFCD00007572 | |
| UN2923 | |
| Hygroscopic; Light sensitive | |
| hydrogen, carbimide, amidocyanogen, carbamonitrile, cyanoamine, cyanogenamide, cyanogen nitride, n-cyanoamine, alzogur, dormex | |
| XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| cyanamide | |
| 9864 | |
| 42.04 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 420-04-2 | |
| 42.041 | |
| XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 9864 | |
| cyanamide |
| CH2N2 | |
| MFCD00007572 | |
| hydrogen, carbimide, amidocyanogen, carbamonitrile, cyanoamine, cyanogenamide, cyanogen nitride, n-cyanoamine, alzogur, dormex | |
| CHEBI:16698 | |
| C(#N)N |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H314-H312-H319-H317
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
H301+H311-H314-H317-H335-H351-H361fd-H373
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 206-992-3
RTECSNumber : GS5950000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only