Product Name

  • Name

    Guanidine thiocyanate

  • EINECS 209-812-1
  • CAS No. 593-84-0
  • Article Data36
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.103 g/mL at 20 °C
  • Solubility H2O: 6 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
  • Melting Point 120-122 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C2H6N4S
  • Boiling Point 132.9 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 118.162
  • Flash Point 34.2 °C
  • Transport Information UN 1759
  • Appearance White cryst. powder
  • Safety 36/37-61-13-36-26
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22-32-52/53-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 593-84-0 (Guanidine thiocyanate)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn, ToxicT
  • Synonyms Isothiocyanic acid, compd. with guanidine (1:1);
  • PSA 138.48000
  • LogP 0.73618

Synthetic route

ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In melt 55 part of dicyanodiamide reacted with 100 part of NH4SCN;90%
In melt 55 part of dicyanodiamide reacted with 100 part of NH4SCN;90%
2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine
108-78-1

2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine

ammonium thiocyanate
1147550-11-5

ammonium thiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

CYANAMID
420-04-2

CYANAMID

ammonium thiocyanate
1147550-11-5

ammonium thiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100℃;
ammonium thiocyanate
1147550-11-5

ammonium thiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 190℃;
at 195 - 212℃;
ammonium thiocyanate
1147550-11-5

ammonium thiocyanate

N-Cyanoguanidine
127099-85-8, 780722-26-1

N-Cyanoguanidine

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

carbon disulfide
75-15-0

carbon disulfide

urea
57-13-6

urea

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 250℃;
thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

A

hydrogen sulfide
7783-06-4

hydrogen sulfide

B

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

C

ammonia
7664-41-7

ammonia

D

CS2

CS2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 195 - 230℃; under 760 Torr; Reaktion des Gleigewichtsgemisches Thioharnstoff-Ammoniumrhodanid; Produkt5:HSCN;
at 173℃; under 60 Torr; Reaktion des Gleigewichtsgemisches Thioharnstoff-Ammoniumrhodanid; Produkt5:HSCN;
pyridine
110-86-1

pyridine

thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

A

hydrogen sulfide
7783-06-4

hydrogen sulfide

B

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

C

trithiocarbonate ammonium(?)

trithiocarbonate ammonium(?)

carbon disulfide
75-15-0

carbon disulfide

ammonia

ammonia

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 200 - 350℃;
carbon oxide sulfide
463-58-1

carbon oxide sulfide

ammonia

ammonia

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 250℃;
NH3

NH3

NH4SCN

NH4SCN

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 170 - 180℃;
thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 180.85℃; Kinetics; Further Variations:; Temperatures;
urea
57-13-6

urea

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen sulfide High Pressure; at 240 until 260°C; pressure 70 to 140 atm; equimolar amts. of educts;
With hydrogen sulfide High Pressure; at 240 until 260°C; pressure 70 to 140 atm; equimolar amts. of educts;
ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
heating over temp. of formation of (NH4)2CS;
byproducts: NH3, CS2; 220°C;
With ammonia; ammonium chloride 300°C;25-30
ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
heating; 180-218°C;
ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

A

ammonium salt of trithiocarbonic acid

ammonium salt of trithiocarbonic acid

B

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) heating;
In neat (no solvent) heating;
ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

A

ammonium salt of trithiocarbonic acid

ammonium salt of trithiocarbonic acid

B

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) heating to 160-185°C;
In neat (no solvent) heating to 160-185°C;
ammonium thiocyanate

ammonium thiocyanate

A

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

B

4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine-2(1H)-thione
767-17-9

4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine-2(1H)-thione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In melt 120°C;
In melt 120°C;
methyl 1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-4-carboxylate
55934-10-6

methyl 1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-4-carboxylate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

3-amino-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

3-amino-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: methyl 1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-4-carboxylate; guanidinium thiocyanate With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃;
Stage #2: With hydrazine hydrate; acetic acid In tetrahydrofuran for 12h; Reflux;
82%
N-(pent-4-enyl)aniline
42331-17-9

N-(pent-4-enyl)aniline

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1-phenyl-2-(thiocyanatomethyl)pyrrolidine

1-phenyl-2-(thiocyanatomethyl)pyrrolidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine In ethyl acetate at 50℃; for 8h;78%
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

triaminoguanidinium thiocyanate
27561-84-8

triaminoguanidinium thiocyanate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrazine In 1,4-dioxane; water for 5.08333h; Reflux;60%
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

(3-amino-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrazol-5-yl)(piperidin-1-yl)methanone

(3-amino-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrazol-5-yl)(piperidin-1-yl)methanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: guanidinium thiocyanate; 4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one With lithium hexamethyldisilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 55℃; for 12h;
Stage #2: With hydrazine hydrate; acetic acid In tetrahydrofuran for 24h; Reflux;
54%
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

13,16,30,33,54,57,65,68,74,77,85,88-Dodecaoxa-10,19,27,36,51,60-hexaazadecacyclo-<21.19.19.810,19.827,36.851,60.13,44.14,62.121,25.138,42.145,49>-nonaconta-1,3(81),4,6,8,21,23,25(71),38,40,42,43,45,47,49-pentadecaen
123902-93-2

13,16,30,33,54,57,65,68,74,77,85,88-Dodecaoxa-10,19,27,36,51,60-hexaazadecacyclo-<21.19.19.810,19.827,36.851,60.13,44.14,62.121,25.138,42.145,49>-nonaconta-1,3(81),4,6,8,21,23,25(71),38,40,42,43,45,47,49-pentadecaen

C72H102N6O12*3CH5N3*3CHNS
123902-94-3

C72H102N6O12*3CH5N3*3CHNS

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; ethyl acetate for 0.5h; Heating;43%
diethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedione-2,5-dicarboxylate
787-07-5

diethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedione-2,5-dicarboxylate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

2,7-diamino-3,5,8,10-tetrahydro-pyrimido[4,5-g]quinazoline-4,9-dione

2,7-diamino-3,5,8,10-tetrahydro-pyrimido[4,5-g]quinazoline-4,9-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate
1,8-diaminooctan
373-44-4

1,8-diaminooctan

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1,8-Diguanidinooctane
19010-48-1

1,8-Diguanidinooctane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 125 - 150℃;
Ethyl isothiocyanate
542-85-8

Ethyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1-ethyl-3-formamidinothiocarbamide
44830-57-1

1-ethyl-3-formamidinothiocarbamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate
diaminodecane
646-25-3

diaminodecane

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N,N'''-1,10-decanediylbisguanidine
111-23-9

N,N'''-1,10-decanediylbisguanidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 125 - 150℃;
With ammonia; water at 80 - 120℃;
With water at 120 - 140℃;
n-Propyl isothiocyanate
628-30-8

n-Propyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

sodium ethanolate
141-52-6

sodium ethanolate

1-amidino-3-propylthiourea
39140-29-9

1-amidino-3-propylthiourea

n-Propyl isothiocyanate
628-30-8

n-Propyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1-amidino-3-propylthiourea
39140-29-9

1-amidino-3-propylthiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate
isobutyl isothiocyanate
591-82-2

isobutyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-isobutyl-thiourea

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-isobutyl-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate
2-(diethoxymethylene)malononitrile
17618-65-4

2-(diethoxymethylene)malononitrile

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

2,4-diamino-6-ethoxy-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile
18340-59-5

2,4-diamino-6-ethoxy-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methanol; sodium methylate
diethyl oxalpropionate
759-65-9

diethyl oxalpropionate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

2-amino-5-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

2-amino-5-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(als Natrium-Verbindung);
Phenethyl isothiocyanate
2257-09-2

Phenethyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-phenethyl-thiourea
46463-06-3

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-phenethyl-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone
p-acetoxyphenyl isothiocyanate
4061-59-0

p-acetoxyphenyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-(4-acetoxy-phenyl)-N'-carbamimidoyl-thiourea
123790-75-0

N-(4-acetoxy-phenyl)-N'-carbamimidoyl-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone
propyl 4-nitrobenzoate
94-22-4

propyl 4-nitrobenzoate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

(4-nitro-benzoyl)-guanidine
3166-02-7

(4-nitro-benzoyl)-guanidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate
1 ,4-phenylenediisothiocyanate
4044-65-9

1 ,4-phenylenediisothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N',N'''-dicarbamimidoyl-N,N''-p-phenylene-bis-thiourea

N',N'''-dicarbamimidoyl-N,N''-p-phenylene-bis-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

Khellin
82-02-0

Khellin

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

sodium ethanolate
141-52-6

sodium ethanolate

5-(2-amino-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-4,7-dimethoxy-benzofuran-6-ol
52928-07-1

5-(2-amino-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-4,7-dimethoxy-benzofuran-6-ol

Khellin
82-02-0

Khellin

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

5-(2-amino-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-4,7-dimethoxy-benzofuran-6-ol
52928-07-1

5-(2-amino-6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-4,7-dimethoxy-benzofuran-6-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol; sodium ethanolate
(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)isothiocyanate
35967-24-9

(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl)-thiourea

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl)-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone
4-hydroxyphenyl isothiocyanate
2131-60-4

4-hydroxyphenyl isothiocyanate

guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-thiourea

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

sodium ethanolate
141-52-6

sodium ethanolate

A

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-isopentyl-thiourea

N-carbamimidoyl-N'-isopentyl-thiourea

B

N,N'-bis-(isopentyl-thiocarbamoyl)-guanidine

N,N'-bis-(isopentyl-thiocarbamoyl)-guanidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol durch anschliessendes Kochen mit Isopentyl-isothiocyanat;
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

nitroguanidine
556-88-7

nitroguanidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; nitric acid
With sulfuric acid; nitric acid
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1-phenyl-3-guanylthiourea
15989-47-6

1-phenyl-3-guanylthiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide und anschliessend mit Phenylisothiocyanat;
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

1-p-chlorophenyl-3-formamidinothiocarbamide
7464-17-7

1-p-chlorophenyl-3-formamidinothiocarbamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone anschliessend mit 4-Chlor-phenylisothiocyanat;
guanidinium thiocyanate
593-84-0

guanidinium thiocyanate

N-(4-bromo-phenyl)-N'-carbamimidoyl-thiourea
34678-12-1

N-(4-bromo-phenyl)-N'-carbamimidoyl-thiourea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; acetone und anschliessend mit 4-Brom-phenylisothiocyanat;

Guanidine thiocyanate Chemical Properties

Molecular structure of Guanidine thiocyanate (CAS NO.593-84-0) is:

Product Name: Guanidine thiocyanate
CAS Registry Number: 593-84-0
IUPAC Name: guanidine ; thiocyanic acid
Molecular Weight: 118.16084 [g/mol]
Molecular Formula: C2H6N4S
H-Bond Donor: 3
H-Bond Acceptor: 4 
EINECS: 209-812-1
Melting Point: 120-122 °C(lit.)
Refractive index: n20/D 1.482
Storage temp.: Store at RT.
Solubility: H2O: 6 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
Flash Point: 34.2 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 37.04 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 132.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 8.67 mmHg at 25°C 
Stability: Stability Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with acids (contact releases very toxic gas), strong oxidising agents.
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Sulphur Derivatives

Guanidine thiocyanate Uses

 Guanidine thiocyanate (CAS NO.593-84-0) is mainly used in chemical reagent, biological medicine, etc.It is also used as a general protein denaturant, which is presumably the mechanism for its aforementioned application in humans. And it can be used to lyse cells and virus particles in RNA and DNA extractions, where its function, in addition to its lysing action is to prevent activity of RNase enzymes and DNase enzymes by denaturing them.

Guanidine thiocyanate Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 300mg/kg (300mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,

Guanidine thiocyanate Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Guanidine thiocyanate Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of NOx, CN, and SOx. See also THIOCYANATES.
Hazard Codes: HarmfulXn,ToxicT
Risk Statements: 20/21/22-32-52/53-36/37/38 
R20/21/22:Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. 
R32:Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas. 
R52/53:Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. 
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 36/37-61-13-36-26 
S36/37:Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. 
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. 
S13:Keep away from food, drink and animal foodstuffs. 
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing. 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
RIDADR: 1759
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: XL1225000
F: 3-10
HazardClass: 8
PackingGroup: III
HS Code: 29252000

Guanidine thiocyanate Specification

 Guanidine thiocyanate , its cas register number is 593-84-0. It also can be called Guanidine, monothiocyanate ; Guanidinium thiocyanate ; Isothiocyanic acid, compd. with guanidine (1:1) (VAN) .It is a white powder.

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