Guanidine

A strong organic base existing primarily as guanidium ions at physiological pH. It is found in the urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. It is also used in laboratory research as a protein denaturant. (From Martindale, the Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed and Merck Index, 12th ed) It is also used in the treatment of myasthenia and as a fluorescent probe in HPLC.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): D02.078.370.472

MeSH Unique ID: D019791

Registry Number: JU58VJ6Y3B

Entry Terms:

• Guanidinium
• Guanidine Sulfate
• Sulfate, Guanidine
• Guanidine Phosphate
• Phosphate, Guanidine
• Guanidine Monohydroiodine
• Monohydroiodine, Guanidine
• Guanidine Monohydrobromide
• Monohydrobromide, Guanidine
• Guanidine Hydrochloride
• Hydrochloride, Guanidine
• Guanidine Monohydrochloride
• Monohydrochloride, Guanidine
• Guanidinium Chloride
• Chloride, Guanidinium
• Guanidium Chloride
• Chloride, Guanidium
• Guanidine Nitrate
• Nitrate, Guanidine
• Guanidine Sulfate (2:1)
• Guanidine Monohydrate
• Monohydrate, Guanidine
• Guanidine Sulfate (1:1)
• Guanidine Sulfite (1:1)

Previous Indexing:

• Guanidines (1974-1997)

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