Guanidine Thiocyanate, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Guanidine Thiocyanate, Research Grade, >98%, Hard, White Crystalline Granules

• Guanidine Thiocyanate is often used in the isolation of intact ribonucleic acid to eliminate RNase activity.
• A 4 M solution of guanidine thiocyanate irreversibly inactivates RNase.
• In the presence of guanidine thiocyanate, proteins dissolve readily, cellular structures disintegrate and nucleoproteins dissociate from nucleic acids, as protein secondary structure is lost.
• Guanidine Thiocyanate is a chaotropic agent and strong protein denaturant which inactivates nucleases approximately 2.5 times faster than guanidine hydrochloride.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 593-84-0
• Molecular Formula: C2H6N4S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00013027
• InChI Key: ZJYYHGLJYGJLLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: Guanidinium rhodanide, Guanidinium thiocyanate

• Melting Point: 115°C to 122°C
• Color: White
• pH: 5 to 7 (6M aq soln)
• Loss on Drying: <1%
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN1759
• Beilstein: 3563461
• Solubility Information: Soluble in (6.0 M aq soln): Clear, Colorless Solution.
• Grade: >98%
• Physical Form: Crystalline Granules

Safety and Handling

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Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). Protect from light.