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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Guanidine hydrochloride, ultrapure, 99%
Guanidine hydrochloride is used for purification of proteins and nucleic acids. It can be used as a medicine, organic synthesis intermediate and is used in dyes. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of sulfadiazine, which is an important raw material for sulfamethyldiazine, sulfamethazine and folic acid. It is utilized to synthesis of 2-amino-pyrimidine, 2- amino -6- methyl-pyrimidine and 2-amino -4,6 - dimethyl-pyrimidine. Also used in RNA isolation to dissociate nucleoproteins and inhibit RNase.
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Guanidine hydrochloride is used for purification of proteins and nucleic acids. It can be used as a medicine, organic synthesis intermediate and is used in dyes. It acts as an intermediate in the preparation of sulfadiazine, which is an important raw material for sulfamethyldiazine, sulfamethazine and folic acid. It is utilized to synthesis of 2-amino-pyrimidine, 2- amino -6- methyl-pyrimidine and 2-amino -4,6 - dimethyl-pyrimidine. Also used in RNA isolation to dissociate nucleoproteins and inhibit RNase.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.May agglomerate upon storage.
Specifications
Melting Point
185°C to 188°C
Color
White
Density
1.344
Quantity
500 g
Beilstein
3591990
Sensitivity
Hygroscopic
Merck Index
14,4562
Solubility Information
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Formula Weight
95.53
Percent Purity
99%
Hazard Category
H302+H332-H315-H319-H500
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber
200-002-3
RTECSNumber
MF4300000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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