Cyanamide, 98+%, stab.

Description

CAS: 420-04-2 | CH2N2 | 42.041 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 420-04-2
• Molecular Formula: CH2N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.041
• MDL Number: MFCD00007572
• InChI Key: XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: hydrogen, carbimide, amidocyanogen, carbamonitrile, cyanoamine, cyanogenamide, cyanogen nitride, n-cyanoamine, alzogur, dormex
• PubChem CID: 9864
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16698
• IUPAC Name: cyanamide
• SMILES: C(#N)N

• Melting Point: 43°C to 47°C
• Density: 1.282
• pH: 3.5 to 4.2
• Boiling Point: 132°C to 138°C (12 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 141°C (285°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: H₂NCN
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2923
• Beilstein: 1732569
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,2684
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,butanol,methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate,alcohols,phenols,chloroform,amines and ethers. Slightly soluble in carbon disufide. Insoluble in cyclohexane.
• Formula Weight: 42.04
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyanamide, stabilized

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H311-H314-H317-H335-H351-H361fd-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H314-H312-H319-H317 Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	206-992-3
RTECSNumber	GS5950000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only