Description

n-Ethylguanidine is a versatile organic base and a key guanidine derivative with significant utility in chemical synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its primary value lies in its strong basicity and nucleophilicity, making it an essential building block for creating more complex molecules, particularly in medicinal chemistry. This compound is critically needed by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications ranging from drug discovery to the synthesis of functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing guanidine or amidine functional groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its basic properties facilitate key reactions.
• Biochemical Research: Serves as a reagent in studying enzyme inhibition and as a precursor for modifying peptides and nucleotides.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or curing agent in the production of certain epoxy resins and polyurethanes.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as a strong, non-nucleophilic base in various condensation and substitution reactions to construct heterocyclic compounds.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Utilized in the synthesis of certain azo dyes and other colorants.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Ethylguanidine
CAS No.	503-69-5
Molecular Formula	C3H9N3
Molecular Weight	87.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethylguanidine; N-Ethylguanidine; 1-Ethylguanidine; Guanidine, N-ethyl-; Amino(ethylamino)methanimine; Ethyl-guanidine; N-Ethyl-guanidine; UNII-0L8I22BQ8H
EINECS	207-967-7

Quality Control

Our n-Ethylguanidine is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and industrial synthesis. We adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) where applicable, and our quality system is designed to meet the stringent requirements of our global customer base. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic nature, store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.