Title: Glycocyamine
CAS Registry Number: 352-97-6
CAS Name: N-(Aminoiminomethyl)glycine
Additional Names: N-amidinoglycine; guanidineacetic acid; guanidoacetic acid
Molecular Formula: C3H7N3O2
Molecular Weight: 117.11
Percent Composition: C 30.77%, H 6.02%, N 35.88%, O 27.32%
Literature References: Prepd from S-ethylthiourea hydrobromide, sodium hydroxide, and glycine: Brand, Brand, Org. Synth. coll. vol. III, 440 (1955). Crystal and molecular structure: Guha, Acta Crystallogr. B29, 2163 (1973); J. Berthou et al., ibid. B32, 1529 (1976).
Properties: Crystals, dec 280-284°. Appreciably sol in water.
Therap-Cat: In combination with betaine as cardiotonic.
Keywords: Cardiotonic. |