Dicyandiamide is used in the synthesis of barbiturates. It is used as a stabilizer of ammonium dinitramide melt. It is used as hardener.
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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:
- A Amberger. Research on dicyandiamide as a nitrification inhibitor and future outlook. Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis.1989, 20, 1933-1955.
- 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).