guanidine

Introduction

-..........-

      NH2
      |
   HN=C-NH2

A strongly basic compound found in some plants & lower animals as the hydrochloride. It is a constituent of arginine & creatine

Uses

• cholinergic striated muscle stimulant
• inactivation of RNase

More general terms

• amidine
• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

More specific terms

• amino beta guanidinopropionate; 3-guanidinopropionic acid; 3-(diaminomethylideneamino)propanoic acid
• biguanide
• creatine

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3520