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