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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Cole, C. A.; Wang, Z.; Snow, T. P.; Bierbaum, V. M. Deprotonated Purine Dissociation: Experiments, Computations, and Astrobiological Implications. J. Phys. Chem. A 2015, 119 (2), 334-343.
- Zhai, P.; Lee, C.; Chang, Y.; Liu, C.; Wei, T.; Feng, S. A Significant Improvement in the Electrocatalytic Stability of N-Doped Graphene Nanosheets Used as a Counter Electrode for [Co(bpy)3]3+/2+ Based Porphyrin-Sensitized Solar Cells. Interfaces 2015, 7 (3), 2116-2123.