CAS Number: 50-01-1
Linear Formula: NH2C(=NH)NH2 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 95.53
IUPAC Name: Iminomethanediamine hydrochloride
Other Names: Aminoformamidine hydrochloride, Aminomethanamidine hydrochloride, Guanidinium chloride
Guanidine is the compound with the formula HNC(NH2)2. It is a colourless solid that dissolves in polar solvents. It is a strong base that is used in the production of plastics and explosives. It is found in urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. Guanidine is the functional group on the side chain of argimine.
