Guanidine thiocyanate
SIAL/RDD029 - for molecular biology, free-flowing, Redi-Dri™, ≥99.0%
Synonym: Guanidinium rhodanide; Guanidinium thiocyanate
CAS Number: 593-84-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH5N3 · CHNS
Molecular Weight: 118.16
MDL Number: MFCD00013027
Linear Formula: NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HSCN
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.0% |
foreign activity | DNAse, none detected |
RNAse, none detected | |
InChI | 1S/CH5N3.CHNS/c2-1(3)4;2- |
InChI key | ZJYYHGLJYGJLLN-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 120-122 °C (lit.) |
product line | Redi-Dri™ |
quality | for molecular biology |
free-flowing | |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | SC#N.NC(N)=N |
Application: | Chaotropic agent and strong denaturant; solubilizes cells. |
Legal Information: | Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H314 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH032 |
Purity | ≥99.0% |
mp | 120-122 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |