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S2201

Sigma-Aldrich

Semicarbazide hydrochloride

≥99%

Synonym(s):

N-Aminourea hydrochloride, Hydrazine carboxamide hydrochloride

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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

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

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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.

Signal Word

Danger

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

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FSL

Self-reactive substances
Hydrazine derivates
Hazardous rank II
2nd self-reactive materials

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eEROS (Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis) (2001)
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of antiviral agents targeting flavivirus envelope proteins.
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Experimental and theoretical evaluation of semicarbazones and thiosemicarbazones as organic corrosion inhibitors.
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Synthesis and antimalarial activity of semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone derivatives.
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