Cyanamide, 98+%, stab., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11376636	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03744.06	5 g
11386636	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03744.14	25 g
11396636	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L03744.22	100 g

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.

Applications
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.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 420-04-2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.041
• InChI Key: XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 9864
• IUPAC Name: cyanamide

• Molecular Formula: CH2N2
• MDL Number: MFCD00007572
• Synonym: hydrogen, carbimide, amidocyanogen, carbamonitrile, cyanoamine, cyanogenamide, cyanogen nitride, n-cyanoamine, alzogur, dormex
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16698
• SMILES: C(#N)N

Specifications

• CAS: 420-04-2
• Density: 1.282
• Boiling Point: 132°C to 138°C (12 mmHg)
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: H₂NCN
• UN Number: UN2923
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Synonym: hydrogen, carbimide, amidocyanogen, carbamonitrile, cyanoamine, cyanogenamide, cyanogen nitride, n-cyanoamine, alzogur, dormex
• InChI Key: XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: cyanamide
• PubChem CID: 9864
• Formula Weight: 42.04
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyanamide, stabilized

• Melting Point: 43°C to 47°C
• pH: 3.5 to 4.2
• Flash Point: 141°C (285°F)
• Molecular Formula: CH2N2
• MDL Number: MFCD00007572
• Beilstein: 1732569
• Merck Index: 14,2684
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,butanol,methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate,alcohols,phenols,chloroform,amines and ethers. Slightly soluble in carbon disufide. Insoluble in cyclohexane.
• SMILES: C(#N)N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.041
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16698
• Percent Purity: ≥98%

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

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Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

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