Guanidine Thiocyanate (White Crystalline Powder), Fisher BioReagents™

Product Code	Brand	Quantity	Packaging
10285253	Fisher BioReagents BP221-250	250 g	Glass Bottle
10503345	Fisher BioReagents BP221-1	1 kg	Poly Bottle

Description

For the isolation of intact RNA from cell extracts

A more powerful denaturing agent than Guanidine Hydrochloride, Guanidine Thiocyanate is suitable for the isolation of intact RNA from cell extracts.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 593-84-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆N₄S
• Synonym: Guanidinium Isothiocyanate

Specifications

• CAS: 593-84-0
• Melting Point: 118°C
• pH: 5
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₆N₄S
• Synonym: Guanidinium Isothiocyanate
• Formula Weight: 118.16
• Percent Purity: ≥99.0%
• Chemical Name or Material: Guanidine Thiocyanate

• Absorbance: 0.8 max. (70% in water at 25°C) at 280nm
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: ≥99.0 %
• Linear Formula: H₂NC(:NH)NH₂·HSCN
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water
• Vapor Pressure: Negligible
• Physical Form: Powder or Solid

Safety and Handling

Emergency Overview
Causes burns by all exposure routes. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term advers

Signal Word: DANGER!

Recommended Storage : RT

Product Identifier

• Guanidine thiocyanate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• EUH032-Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

Precautionary Statement

• P233-Keep container tightly closed.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

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