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Sigma-Aldrich

Guanine hydrochloride

≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-6-hydroxypurine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5N5O · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
187.59
Beilstein:
4159901
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

ign. residue

≤0.05%

loss

≤3.0% loss on drying

mp

≥300 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.NC1=Nc2[nH]cnc2C(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C5H5N5O.ClH/c6-5-9-3-2(4(11)10-5)7-1-8-3;/h1H,(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11);1H

InChI key

IBAOFQIOOBQLHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Guanine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the purine base, guanine. It is a component of basal medium.

Application

Guanine hydrochloride may be used in the synthesis of Na10[Pt2(μ-PO4)4(C5H3N5O)2].22H2O.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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