Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
591-27-5
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Guanidine thiocyanate (CAS 591-27-5, CH6N4S) is a potent chaotropic agent synthesized via reaction of guanidine with carbon disulfide. It serves as a primary reagent for protein denaturation and RNA isolation in industrial biotechnology workflows.
Requires strict PPE due to toxicity; store in cool, dry, ventilated areas away from oxidizers. Not approved for direct clinical administration without formulation.