diaminomaleonitrile

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diaminomaleonitrile

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From di- + amino- + maleo + nitrile

* IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /daɪˌæmɪnoʊməˌliːoʊˈnaɪtraɪl/

noun diaminomaleonitriles · DAMN

An organic compound (C₄H₄N₄) used in the synthesis of several heterocyclic compounds. Several nitrogen heterocycles, including imidazoles,¹⁻³ pyrazines,⁴ and diazepines,^(1, 3) have been prepared from diaminomaleonitrile (DAMN, 1), the tetramer of hydrogen cyanide.

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@misc{diaminomaleonitrile_2026,
  title = {diaminomaleonitrile},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diaminomaleonitrile},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}