cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423)

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ChEBI Name	cyanoguanidine

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:147423

Definition	A guanidine in which one of the amino hydrogens of guanidine itself is substituted by a cyano group. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, explosives, oil well drilling muds, and dyestuffs.

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Formula

C2H4N4

Net Charge

Average Mass

84.082

Monoisotopic Mass

84.04360

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H4N4/c3-1-6-2(4)5/h(H4,4,5,6)

InChIKey

QGBSISYHAICWAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

N(C(N)=N)C#N

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	explosive A substance capable of undergoing rapid and highly exothermic decomposition.

Biological Role(s):	nitrification inhibitor Any inhibitor added to nitrogen fertilizers which can reduce the rate at which ammonium is converted to nitrate. Under appropriate conditions, this can help reduce nitrogen losses through denitrification and leaching.

Application(s):	curing agent A chemical additive used to toughen or harden a polymer material by cross-linking of polymer chains. flame retardant Any compound that is added to manufactured materials to inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames and so prevent the spread of fire. fertilizer A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) has role curing agent (CHEBI:75358) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) has role explosive (CHEBI:63490) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) has role fertilizer (CHEBI:33287) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) has role flame retardant (CHEBI:79314) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) has role nitrification inhibitor (CHEBI:148436) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) is a guanidines (CHEBI:24436) cyanoguanidine (CHEBI:147423) is a nitrile (CHEBI:18379)

IUPAC Name

1-cyanoguanidine

Last Modified

07 April 2020