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Guanidine thiocyanate

Synonym(s):

Guanidine thiocyanate, Guanidinium rhodanide, Guanidinium thiocyanate

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Linear Formula:
NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HSCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.16
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3563461
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

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form

solid

mol wt

118.16

packaging

pkg of 500 g

manufacturer/tradename

Roche

mp

120-122 °C (lit.)

absorption

≤0.10 at 300 and 410 nm in water at 6 M

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

20-25°C

SMILES string

SC#N.NC(N)=N

InChI

1S/CH5N3.CHNS/c2-1(3)4;2-1-3/h(H5,2,3,4);3H

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analytical standard

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analytical standard

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analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

assay

≥90% (HPLC)

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

-

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

-

General description

Guanidine thiocyanate is chaotropic salts which lyse cells and along with nuclease binding matrix it is also seen to inhibit nuclease activity during extraction of DNA. It works as a strong RNase inhibitor in extraction buffers.

Application

Chaotropic agent and strong denaturant; solubilizes cells.
Suitable as denaturing agent for proteins. Guanidine thiocyanate is a stronger denaturant than guanidine hydrochloride.
Suitable as denaturing agent for proteins. Guanidine thiocyanate is a stronger denaturant than guanidine hydrochloride.[1]

Specifications

Absorbance: A300 and A410 ≤0.10 (6 M in H2O) each
Formula: CH5N3 x HSCN

Physical form

Crystals

Other Notes

For life science research only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

pictograms

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

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Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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