dicyandiamide


dicyandiamide

[dī‚sī·ən′dī·ə·məd] (organic chemistry) NH2C(NH)(NHCN) White crystals with a melting range of 207-209°C; soluble in water and alcohol; used in fertilizers, explosives, oil well drilling muds, pharmaceuticals, and dyestuffs. Also known as cyanoguanidine.