Guanidine carbonate
Agent Name
Guanidine carbonate
CAS Number
593-85-1
Formula
C-H5-N3.1/2C-H2-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Bisguanidinium carbonate; Diguanidinium carbonate; Guanidinium carbonate; Carbonic acid, compd. with guanidine (1:2); Guanidine, carbonate; [ChemIDplus] Guanidiniumcarbonat; Diguanidiniumcarbonat; [IUCLID] Bis[amino(imino)methanaminium] carbonate; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Guanidine carbonate salt; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make fine chemicals and in consumer hair relaxer products; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Guanidine."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: