Term Name: nitroguanidine
Synonyms: nitroguanidine, picrite
Definition: An N-nitro compound that is guanidine in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by a nitro group. It can exist in distinct tautomeric forms, as 1-nitroguanidine (a nitroimine) or 2-nitroguanidine (a nitroamine); in both solid and in solution, the nitroimine form predominates.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:39179]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: N-nitro compound
has subtype: 1-nitroguanidine 2-[(butylamino)(imino)methyl]-1-oxohydrazinium-1-olate 2-nitroguanidine
has_functional_parent: carbamimidoylazanium guanidine
has_role: explosive
inverse has_functional_parent: N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine nitroguanidine insecticide