Chemical Name: Guanidine thiocyanate
CAS No.: 593-84-0
Molecular Fomula: CH5N3.CHNS
Molecular weight: 118.16
Appearance: White crystals
Assay: 99.5%
Chemical Name: Guanidine thiocyanate
CAS No.: 593-84-0
Molecular Fomula: CH5N3.CHNS
Molecular weight: 118.16
Appearance: White crystals
Assay: 99.5%
Guanidine thiocyanate Quick Details
Chemical Name: Guanidine thiocyanate
CAS No.: 593-84-0
Molecular Fomula: CH5N3.CHNS
Molecular weight: 118.16
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: White crystals
Assay: 99.5%
Guanidine thiocyanateTypical Properties
| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Assay | 99.5% min |
| Ammonium sales | 0.20% max |
| Water | 0.50% max |
| Ash | 0.30% max |
| Solubility | Clear and haze free |
| Melting point | 118.0 to 121.0℃ |
| PH (11.8% in water) | 5.0 to 7.0 |
| Absorbance (280nm) 3M in water | 0.4 max |
| Absorbance (300nm) 3M in water | 0.05 max |
| Cd | ≤5mg/kg |
| Co | ≤5mg/kg |
| Cr | ≤5mg/kg |
| Cu | ≤5mg/kg |
| Fe | ≤5mg/kg |
| Mg | ≤5mg/kg |
| Mn | ≤5mg/kg |
| Ni | ≤5mg/kg |
| Pb | ≤5mg/kg |
| DNase | None detected |
| RNase | None detected |
| Protease | None detected |
Guanidine thiocyanate Usage
Mainly used in biomedicine, chemical reagents, etc.
Chaotropic agent and strong denaturant for denaturation of lysed cells; extraction of RNA and DNA.
Guanidine thiocyanate Packaging
25kgs per drum or 25kgs per carton.