Dicyandiamide

Name:
Dicyandiamide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cyanoguanidine
M Formula:	NH2C(NH)(NHCN)
Properties:
Pure-white crystals. D 1.400 (25C), stable when dry, melting range 207–209C. Soluble in liquid ammonia; partly soluble in hot water. Nonflammable.
Derivation:
Polymerization of cyanamide in the presence of bases.
Grade:
99% pure, technical.
Use:
Fertilizers; nitrocellulose stabilizer; organic synthesis, especially of melamine, barbituric acid, and guanidine salts; pharmaceutical products; dyestuffs; explosives; retarding rancidity in fats and oils; fireproofing compounds; case-hardening preparations; cleaning compounds; soldering compounds; accelerator; thinner for oil-well drilling muds; stabilizer in detergent compositions; modifier for starch products; catalyst for epoxy resins.