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690953

Sigma-Aldrich

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylguanidine

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC(=NH)N(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
115.18
Beilstein:
969608
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

impurities

≤0.50% water

color

APHA: ≤150

bp

162-163 °C (lit.)

density

0.916 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine

SMILES string

CN(C)C(=N)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H13N3/c1-7(2)5(6)8(3)4/h6H,1-4H3

InChI key

KYVBNYUBXIEUFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylguanidine can be used to synthesize:
  • dinucleoside phosphotriester1
  • 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidinium 2-ethylhexoate2
  • tetramethylguanidine ionic liquid (TMG IL)3

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

122.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

50 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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