cyanamid

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully measures a sample of cyanamid in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun: 1. A chemical compound: A weak, soluble dibasic acid, which is the parent acid of cyanamide salts. It is a specific chemical substance with the formula CN2H2 or H2NCN.

Usage

• As a subject: "Cyanamid is primarily used in the synthesis of other chemicals."
• As an object: "The laboratory produced a small sample of cyanamid for testing."
• With modifiers: "Commercial-grade cyanamid must be handled with care."

Examples

• "The reaction yielded cyanamid as an intermediate product."
• "Researchers are studying the properties of cyanamid and its derivatives."
• "The safety data sheet details the hazards associated with cyanamid."

Advanced Usage

• In technical/industrial contexts: The term is almost exclusively used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related industrial or research settings. It is not used in everyday conversation.
  • Example: "The production process involves converting calcium cyanamide to cyanamid."

Variants and Related Words

• Cyanamide: This is the more common and preferred International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name for the same compound. "Cyanamid" is often considered a variant or synonym.
• Hydrogen cyanamide: Another systematic name for the same acid.
• Calcium cyanamide: A common salt derived from cyanamide, used as a fertilizer.

Synonyms

• Cyanamide (the preferred IUPAC name)
• Hydrogen cyanamide
• Carbamonitrile (an older, less common name)

Notes on Meaning

• Chemical Specificity: This word refers to one specific chemical compound. It does not have multiple common meanings outside of scientific terminology.
• Common Confusion: It is often confused with or used interchangeably with "cyanamide," which is the standard name. "Cyanamid" may be seen in older texts or certain industrial trade names.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cyanamide