Diaminomaleonitrile

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  1. 1
    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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"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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