Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Name: Dicyandiamide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
SKU: ALFA10451.36

CAS: 461-58-5 | C2H4N4 | 84.08 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS110-15-6

IUPAC Namebutanedioic acid

Molecular FormulaC4H6O4

InChI KeyKDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESOC(=O)CCC(O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Titration with NaOH>=98.5 %

Fumaric and maleic acid=<1 %

Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder

Melting point185°C to 190°C

Appearance (Color)White

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:

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).