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V900474

Guanidine thiocyanate

Vetec™, reagent grade, ≥97%

Synonym(s):

Guanidinium rhodanide, Guanidinium thiocyanate

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Linear Formula:
NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HSCN
CAS Number:
593-84-0
Molecular Weight:
118.16
EC Number:
209-812-1
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
PubChem Substance ID:
329829875
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3563461
MDL number:
MFCD00013027
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grade

reagent grade

product line

Vetec™

assay

≥97%

form

powder or crystals

mp

120-122 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

SC#N.NC(N)=N

InChI

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

InChI key

ZJYYHGLJYGJLLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Chaotropic agent and strong denaturant; solubilizes cells.

Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

supp_hazards

EUH032

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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