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Guanidinium chloride

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Synonym(s):

Guanidine hydrochloride, Guanidinum hydrochloride, Carbamimidoylazanium chloride, Aminoformamidine hydrochloride, Aminomethanamidine hydrochloride, Guanidinium chloride

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Linear Formula:
NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
95.53
Beilstein:
3591990
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
200-002-3
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

potency

655.3-907.1 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

4.5-5.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

180-185 °C (lit.)
188 °C

solubility

2150 g/L

density

1.3 g/cm3 (lit.)

bulk density

550‑620 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

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.

Analysis Note

Assay (perchloric acid titration): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
pH-value (10 %; water): 4.5 - 5.5
Melting range: 182 - 186
Chloride (calc. on anhydrous substance): 36.1 - 37.1 %

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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


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