l General Information |
Product Name | Guanidine HCl |
General description | Guanidine HCl, the crystalline compound of strong alkalinity formed by the oxidation of guanine, is a normal product of protein metabolism and a protein denaturant. |
Synonym | Aminoformamidine HCl; guanidine; hydrochloride |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 50-01-1 |
Formula | CH6ClN3 | Molecular Weight | 95.53 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ~5mg/ml |
Ethanol | Slightly soluble |
Water | ~5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Guanidine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of guanidine, a strong basic compound with parasympathomimetic activity. Guanidine hydrochloride enhances the release of acetylcholine following a nerve impulse and potentiates acetylcholine actions on muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. It also appears to slow the rates of depolarization and repolarization of muscle cell membranes. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
