Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA10451.0E
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS461-58-5
IUPAC NameN''-cyanoguanidine
Molecular FormulaC2H4N4
InChI KeyQGBSISYHAICWAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESNC(N)=NC#N
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or flakes
Melting Point (clear melt)206-213?C
Appearance (Color)White
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥98.5%
Dicyandiamide is used in the synthesis of barbiturates. It is used as a stabilizer of ammonium dinitramide melt. It is used as hardener.

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
Dicyandiamide is used in the synthesis of barbiturates. It is used as a stabilizer of ammonium dinitramide melt. It is used as hardener.

Solubility
Soluble in Water (32g/L ) at 20°C

Notes
Store at 2-8°C. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorates.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. A Amberger. Research on dicyandiamide as a nitrification inhibitor and future outlook. Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis.1989, 20, 1933-1955.
  2. Reacts with aromatic nitriles in the presence of base to give 6-aryl-1,3,5-triazines (benzoguanamines); see, e.g.: Org. Synth. Coll., 4, 78 (1963).