H2C2N2O2

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fulmiaic \Ful*mia"ic\, a. [Cf. F. fulminique.]
     Pertaining to fulmination; detonating; specifically (Chem.),
     pertaining to, derived from, or denoting, an acid, so called;
     as, fulminic acid.
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     {Fulminic acid} (Chem.), a complex acid, {H2C2N2O2}, isomeric
        with cyanic and cyanuric acids, and not known in the free
        state, but forming a large class of highly explosive
        salts, the fulminates. Of these, mercuric fulminate, the
        most common, is used, mixed with niter, to fill percussion
        caps, charge cartridges, etc. Fulminic acid is made by the
        action of nitric acid on alcohol.
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