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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula CH2N2
Molecular Weight 42.04
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CYANAMIDE

SMILES

NC#N

InChI

InChIKey=XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2H2

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Description

Cyanamide is an organic compound with the formula CN2H2. It is used in agriculture as a plant growth regulator to break bud dormancy and stimulate more uniform and earlier bud break. Cyanamide is an inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase. Administration of citrated calcium cyanamide sensitizes individuals to the action of alcohol and is used for the treatment of chronic alcoholism.

Approval Year

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