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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Guanidine thiocyanate, 99%, for biochemistry
CAS: 593-84-0 | CH5N3·CHNS | 118.16 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 411112500
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsGuanidine thiocyanate is a useful tool for RNA isolation and protein solubilization. It is involved in the quantification of mRNA from hepatocytes. It acts as a medium for blood smaple lystae in order to maintain the integrity of nucleic acid. It is a chaotropic agent, mainly involved in the extraction of DNA and RNA. It is utilized to deactivate the influenza virus.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with acids and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
| Guanidine thiocyanate | |
| 593-84-0 | |
| 118°C to 122°C | |
| Authentic | |
| Plastic bottle | |
| NH2C(NH)NH2·HSCN | |
| 250 g | |
| Solubility in water: 1420g/L (20°C) | |
| 118.16 | |
| 99% |
| 0.99 | |
| (3M soln. in water), 0.05 max. at 300nm, (3 M soln. in water), (3 M soln. in water) at 0nm | |
| White or Colorless | |
| 98.5% min. (Argentometry) | |
| CH5N3·CHNS | |
| MFCD00013027 | |
| 3261 | |
| 118.16 | |
| Negligible | |
| Powder |
Chemical Identifiers
| 593-84-0 | |
| CH5N3·CHNS | |
| 118.16 | |
| MFCD00013027 |
Safety and Handling
Corrosive to the respiratory tract, Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas, Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects, Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Skin corrosion/irritation (category 1), Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic category 3), Acute toxicity (category 4)
EINECSNumber : 209-812-1
RTECSNumber : XL1225000
TSCA : TSCA
RUO – Research Use Only