Product Details
Category
Buffering Agents
Molecular Formula
NH2C(=NH)NH2 · ½H2CO3
Storage
Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.Keep out of sun.
Application
Guanidine Carbonate is used for cosmetic formulations, as a hair relaxer that straightens hair by chemically uncurling it. Guanidine Carbonate's primary functions have been for use in formulations for hair straightening, as a depilatory agent, for use in pH adjustment, and as a buffering agent. As a strong chemical base, guanidine carbonate is used by our customers as an intermediate in a broad range of application fields, including Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detergents and Microencapsulation processes.
Melting Point
>300 °C (lit.)
Product Description
Guanidine Carbonate is an alkaline, organic salt. Guanidine Carbonate's primary functions have been for use in formulations for hair straightening, as a depilatory agent, for use in pH adjustment, and as a buffering agent.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
90.08
InChI Key
STIAPHVBRDNOAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
NC(N)=N.NC(N)=N.OC(O)=O
InChI
1S/2CH5N3.CH2O3/c3*2-1(3)4/h2*(H5,2,3,4);(H2,2,3,4)