Guanidine thiocyanate (Standard)

Guanidine thiocyanate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Guanidine thiocyanate. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Guanidine thiocyanate is a strong protein denaturant and potent inhibitor of nucleases. Guanidinium thiocyanate is a nucleic acid protector in the extraction of DNA and RNA from cells. Guanidine thiocyanate is a common component of buffers used for nucleic acid extraction[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[593-84-0]

UNSPSC

12352100

Hazard Statement

H302-H312-H314-H318-H332-H412

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection

Smiles

SC#N.NC(N)=N

Molecular Formula

C2H6N4S

Molecular Weight

118.16

Precautions

P260-P261-P264-P270-P271-P273-P280-P301+P330+P331-P302+P352-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P363-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Michelle J Honeywood, et al. Use of guanidine thiocyanate-based nucleic acid extraction buffers to inactivate poliovirus in potentially infectious materials. J Virol Methods. 2021 Nov:297:114262.