Ethyl 3-Amino-N-cyano-3-oxopropanimidate is an intermediate for the synthesis of β-(Cyanoimino)-1-piperidinepropanamide (C981760), which is an impurity in the synthesis of Minoxidil (M345000), used as an antihypertensive and antialopecia agent. Minoxidil activates ATP-activated K+ channels.