Nitroguanidine
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Nitroguanidine (2-Nitroguanidine, Picrite, CH4N4O2, H2NC(NH)NHNO2) is a chemical compound. It is a white, crystalline solid. It melts at 255°C, decomposes at 250°C and is not flammable and a low sensitive explosive but detonation velocity is high.
It is used as an explosive propellant, notably in mixture as the smokeless powder triple-base - the nitroguanidine reduces the propellant's flash and flame temperature. It, and derivatives, are also used as insecticides, having a comparable effect to nicotine (generic names - clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam).
It is toxic and carcinogenic.
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