Nitroguanidine

Nitroguanidine

Names
IUPAC name 1-Nitroguanidine
Other names Picrite NGu NQ[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	556-88-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:39180 Y
ChemSpider	10701 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.313
PubChem CID	11174
UNII	NAY6KWL67F Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4024222
InChI InChI=1S/CH4N4O2/c2-1(3)4-5(6)7/h(H4,2,3,4) Y Key: IDCPFAYURAQKDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/CH4N4O2/c2-1(3)4-5(6)7/h(H4,2,3,4) Key: IDCPFAYURAQKDZ-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES NC(N)=N[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Chemical formula	CH4N4O2
Molar mass	104.07 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless crystalline solid
Density	1.77 g/cm3
Melting point	257 °C (495 °F; 530 K)
Solubility in water	3.45 g/kg (in water at 25 °C)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	> 50 J
Friction sensitivity	> 350 N
RE factor	1.00
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds	Guanidine Guanidine nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Nitroguanidine - sometimes abbreviated NGu - is a colorless, crystalline solid that melts at 257 °C and decomposes at 254 °C. Nitroguanidine is an extremely insensitive but powerful high explosive. Wetting it with > 20 wt.-% water effects desensitization from HD 1.1 down to HD 4.1 (flammable solid).^[2] Nitroguanidine is used as an energetic material, i.e., propellant or high explosive, precursor for insecticides, and for other purposes.