S2201

Semicarbazide hydrochloride

≥99%

• Synonym(s): N-Aminourea hydrochloride, Hydrazine carboxamide hydrochloride
• Linear Formula: NH₂CONHNH₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 563-41-7
• Molecular Weight: 111.53
• Beilstein: 3593642
• EC Number: 209-247-0
• MDL number: MFCD00013009
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278197
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99%
• mp: 175-177 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cl.NNC(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/CH5N3O.ClH/c2-1(5)4-3;/h3H2,(H3,2,4,5);1H
• InChI key: XHQYBDSXTDXSHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Derivatization reagent for aldehydes and ketones which produces crystalline compounds with characteristic melting points.

Semicarbazide hydrochloride is a general reagent used to synthesize semicarbazones from aldehydes and ketones. It can be used to build a variety of heterocyclic compounds, some of which are potent antimicrobial and antiviral agents. It can also be used to prepare corrosion inhibitors.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H314,H361fd,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral
• Target Organs: Bone
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves