Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
50-01-1
Molecular Formula
CH6ClN3
Molecular Weight
95.53 g/mol
Synonym

Guanidine Monohydrochloride; Guanidinium Hydrochloride; Guanidine Hydrochloride

Keywords
Amines
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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Guanidine hydrochloride is a strong organic base consisting of guanidine in its hydrochloride salt form (CH6ClN3). It is widely used in biochemistry and molecular biology as a protein denaturant, in chemical synthesis, and in pharmaceutical applications.