| Approval: | ISO common name not required |
|---|---|
| IUPAC PIN: | cyanamide |
| IUPAC name: | cyanamide |
| CAS name: | cyanamide |
| CAS Reg. No.: | 420-04-2 |
| Formula: | CH2N2 |
| Activity: | herbicides (unclassified) plant growth regulators (unclassified) |
| Notes: | This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name. The name “hydrogen cyanamide” has been used in the literature, but it has no official approval. Derivatives include calcium cyanamide [156-62-7]. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | sī-ǎn-a-mīd Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChIKey: | XZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2H2 |