1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane

Name: 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-040243

About 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane

1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane is an impurity of Chlorhexidine carrying the CAS registry number 15894-70-9. Its molecular formula is C10H18N8 and its molecular weight is 250.3 g/mol. Systematically, it is named 1-[6-[[amino-(cyanoamino)methylidene]amino]hexyl]-2-cyanoguanidine. Alternative names: 1,1'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis[3-cyanoguanidine] and 1,6-Hexamethylene-bis-cyanoguanidine.

It is supplied as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Chlorhexidine to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. Typical end-use sectors are pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Chlorhexidine

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane
Catalogue No.	VQ-040243
CAS Number	15894-70-9
IUPAC name	1-[6-[[amino-(cyanoamino)methylidene]amino]hexyl]-2-cyanoguanidine
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₈N₈
Molecular weight	250.3 g/mol
Exact mass	250.1654
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	YXZZOMVBHPCKMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C(CCCN=C(N)NC#N)CCNC(=NC#N)N
PubChem CID	176517039

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-0.4
H-bond donors / acceptors	4 / 4
TPSA	148 Å²
Synonyms	1,1'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis[3-cyanoguanidine], 1,6-Hexamethylene-bis-cyanoguanidine, Hexamethylenebis(dicyanodiamide), N,N'-Hexane-1,6-diylbis(N'-cyanoguanidine), N',N''''-Dicyano-N,N'''-hexanediyl-di-guanidine, N,N\'\'\'-1,6-Hexanediylbis(N\'-cyanoguanidine), {6-[(cyanoamino)methanimidoylamino]hexylamino}methanimidoylaminocarbonitrile

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane?

The CAS Registry Number of 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane is 15894-70-9. It is also known as 1,1'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis[3-cyanoguanidine], 1,6-Hexamethylene-bis-cyanoguanidine, Hexamethylenebis(dicyanodiamide).

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane?

1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane has the molecular formula C10H18N8 and a molecular weight of 250.3 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 1-[6-[[amino-(cyanoamino)methylidene]amino]hexyl]-2-cyanoguanidine.

What is 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane used for?

1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Chlorhexidine. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane can I order?

We supply 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane?

Yes. Every lot of 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export 1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.