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Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Hydrogen Cyanide > Cyanides > Cyanamide
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Hydrogen Cyanide > Cyanides > Cyanamide
Organic Chemicals > Imines > Carbodiimides > Cyanamide

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Cyanamide  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Carbimide

Scope note

  • A cyanide compound which has been used as a fertilizer, defoliant and in many manufacturing processes. It often occurs as the calcium salt, sometimes also referred to as cyanamide. The citrated calcium salt is used in the treatment of alcoholism.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under CYANIDES 1979-90

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