2-Cyanoguanidine is produced by treating cyanamide with base. It is produced in soil by decomposition of cyanamide. A variety of useful compounds are produced from 2-cyanoguanidine, guanidines and melamine.Use as a decolorant in sewage treatment.
Cyanoguanidine is also used as a slow Fertilizer. Formerly, it was used as a fuel in some explosives. It is used in the Adhesive industry as a curing agent for epoxy resins