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Sigma-Aldrich

Guanidine hydrochloride

≥99.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Aminoformamidine hydrochloride, Aminomethanamidine hydrochloride, Guanidinium chloride

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Linear Formula:
NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
95.53
Beilstein:
3591990
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.55

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (AT)

form

solid

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

pH

(25 °C, 4.6 - 6/573 g/L)

mp

180-185 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 6 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

1.3 g/cm3 (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤20 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

Cl[H].NC(N)=N

InChI

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

InChI key

PJJJBBJSCAKJQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Strong chaotropic agent useful for the denaturation and subsequent refolding of proteins. This strong denaturant can solubilize insoluble or denatured proteins such as inclusion bodies. This can be used as the first step in refolding proteins or enzymes into their active form. Urea and dithiothreitol (DTT) may also be necessary.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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