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Sigma-Aldrich

Guanidinium thiocyanate

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Synonym(s):
Guanidinium thiocyanate
Linear Formula:
H2NC(NH)NH2 · HSCN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
209-812-1
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

form

solid

pH

4.8-6.0 (20 °C, 1420 g/L in H2O, saturated solution)

mp

118 °C

solubility

1420 g/L

density

1.29 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

630 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/CH5N3.CHNS/c2-1(3)4;2-1-3/h(H5,2,3,4);3H

InChI key

ZJYYHGLJYGJLLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 115 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 120 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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