diaminomaleonitrile

noun1

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. — 1978