Oxamide is the diamide derived from oxalic acid, and the hydrate of cyanogen.

Oxamide is produced from hydrogen cyanide, which is oxidized to cyanogen, which is then hydrolyzed.

It also finds use in APCP rocket motors as a high performance burn rate suppressant.

The use of oxamide in concentrations of 1-3 wt% has shown to slow the linear burn rate while having minimal impact on propellant specific impulse.

Oxamide derivatives form self-assembled monolayers consisting of a hydrogen bonded network.