Pharmaceutical
Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:11:01 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:12 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054406
Metabolite Identification
Common Namecyanamide
DescriptionCyanamide is a small organic compound classified as a nitrogen-containing heterocycle. Its chemical structure features a carbon atom double-bonded to a nitrogen atom and single-bonded to an amine group, making it a versatile building block in organic synthesis. Cyanamide participates in various chemical pathways, including the cleavage of CS-CN bonds, leading to the formation of multiple carbodiimides and thiiranes (PMID:41011604 ). Additionally, it is involved in metal-free multicomponent reactions that synthesize bioactive compounds, utilizing sulfur donors and serving as a nitrogen source (PMID:40952040 ). Cyanamide also plays a role in promoting the synthesis of adenosine monophosphates (AMPs) from phosphate and adenosine, particularly when combined with urea (PMID:40942112 ). Furthermore, it has been utilized in visible-light-induced reactions, enabling the trifluoromethylation of N-cyanamide with alkenes and facilitating the synthesis of polycyclic quinazolinones (PMID:40937729 ). Overall, cyanamide's unique structure and reactivity make it a significant compound in both synthetic organic chemistry and various biochemical pathways.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
AmidocyanogenChEBI
CarbamonitrileChEBI
CarbodiimideChEBI
CyanoamineChEBI
H2N-C#NChEBI
NH2CNChEBI
AbstemMeSH
Calcium carbimideMeSH
Calcium cyanamideMeSH
Calcium cyanamide, citratedMeSH
Calcium salt cyanamideMeSH
CarbimideMeSH
Carbimide, calciumMeSH
Citrated calcium cyanamideMeSH
ColmeMeSH
Cyanamide, calciumMeSH
Cyanamide, calcium (1:1) saltMeSH
Cyanamide, calcium (2:1) saltMeSH
Cyanamide, calcium saltMeSH
Cyanamide, citrated calciumMeSH
TemposilMeSH
Ipsen brand OF calcium carbimideMeSH
Molecular FormulaCH2N2
Average Mass42.04
Monoisotopic Mass42.021798074
IUPAC Nameaminoformonitrile
Traditional Namecyanamide
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NC#N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH2N2/c2-1-3/h2H2
InChI KeyXZMCDFZZKTWFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N